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

Which of the following organisms is a prokaryote?
A. Amoeba
B. Cyanobacteria
C. Paramecium
D. Yeast
Answer: Option B
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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