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7.16 Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Worksheet

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Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells - Which diagram correctly distinguishes prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and their key features? (NGSS MS‑LS1‑1)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
The image shows four student-made comparison cards about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Which card should earn full credit?
ACard 3
BCard 2
CCard 4
DCard 1
Solution & Explanation:Card 2 earns full credit because it correctly shows shared structures such as DNA, ribosomes, and cell membranes while also noting that only eukaryotic cells have nuclei and other membrane-bound organelles.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Which statement about similarities between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells most strongly supports cell theory?
AOnly prokaryotes can carry out life functions.
BBoth cell types are made of molecules only, not cells.
COnly eukaryotes are true cells.
DBoth have basic structures such as a cell membrane, cytoplasm, DNA, and ribosomes, showing shared features of living cells.
Solution & Explanation:Cell theory says living things are made of cells. Shared basic structures in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells support the idea that both are true cells and units of life.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A newly discovered microbe lives in colonies, but each cell lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Which conclusion is best?
AIt is eukaryotic because it lives in colonies.
BIt is prokaryotic because each cell lacks a nucleus.
CIt is plantlike because colonies are multicellular.
DIt is not living because colonies are unusual.
Solution & Explanation:Living in colonies does not change the basic cell type. If each individual cell lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, the cells are prokaryotic.

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