Which of the following organisms is a prokaryote? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following organisms is a prokaryote?
A. Cyanobacteria
B. Paramecium
C. Amoeba
D. Yeast
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are prokaryotes, possessing a nucleoid region but no true nucleus or membrane-bound organelles. Amoeba, yeast (fungus), and Paramecium are eukaryotes. Cyanobacteria perform oxygenic photosynthesis and some fix nitrogen, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins. They are classified under Kingdom Monera. Examples: Nostoc, Anabaena.

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Question #1
Which of the following statements about plant tissues is correct?
A. Sclerenchyma cells have thick lignified walls and are often dead.
B. Xylem transports organic nutrients.
C. Collenchyma provides mechanical support and is dead at maturity.
D. Phloem transports water and minerals.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Sclerenchyma provides strength, with thick lignified walls; cells are usually dead at maturity. Xylem transports water, phloem transports food, collenchyma is living with uneven thickening.

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Question #2
The process of eliminating undigested food from the body is:
A. Digestion
B. Absorption
C. Assimilation
D. Egestion

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Egestion (defecation) is the removal of undigested solid waste from the digestive tract. Absorption is uptake of nutrients, assimilation is incorporation into cells, digestion is breakdown of food.

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Question #3
The female reproductive structure where the embryo implants and develops is the:
A. Vagina
B. Uterus
C. Ovary
D. Fallopian tube

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The uterus (womb) is a muscular organ where the fertilized egg implants in the thickened endometrium and develops into a fetus during pregnancy. The ovaries produce eggs, the fallopian tubes are the site of fertilization, and the vagina is the birth canal. The endometrium is shed during menstruation if no pregnancy occurs.

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