Which of the following is absent in a prokaryotic cell? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is absent in a prokaryotic cell?
A. Plasma membrane
B. Nucleoid
C. Nuclear membrane
D. Ribosomes
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Prokaryotes lack a true nucleus and nuclear membrane; their genetic material is concentrated in a nucleoid region. They possess ribosomes (70S), a plasma membrane, and usually a cell wall. The absence of membrane-bound organelles is a defining feature distinguishing them from eukaryotes. Thus, the nuclear membrane is absent.

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