Question

 Differentiate between the following:
i) Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
ii) Pseudocoelom and Coelom
iii) Oligochaetes and Polychaetes
iv) Asexual and sexual reproduction

13 Mar 2023
Answer :
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i) Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes:

Characteristic Prokaryotes Eukaryotes
Nucleus Absent (no membrane-bound nucleus) Present (membrane-bound nucleus)
DNA Circular, located in nucleoid region Linear, located in the nucleus
Membrane-bound organelles Absent Present (e.g., mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus)
Cell wall Present, usually made of peptidoglycan Present in some, but not all, types of cells
Size Typically smaller, ranging from 0.1-5.0 micrometers Typically larger, ranging from 10-100 micrometers

Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms that lack a membrane-bound nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Their DNA is located in a region called the nucleoid, and they often have a cell wall made of peptidoglycan. Examples of prokaryotes include bacteria and archaea. Eukaryotes, on the other hand, are typically larger and more complex, with a membrane-bound nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, such as mitochondria and the endoplasmic reticulum. Eukaryotes include organisms such as plants, animals, fungi, and protists.

ii) Pseudocoelom and Coelom:

Characteristic Pseudocoelom Coelom
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