| Characters | Prokaryotic Cell | Eukaryotic Cell |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Size | 0.5-5 µm diameter. | Diameter 1 µm-40 µm. |
| 2. Nucleus | No true nucleus, single chromosome, nuclear membrane absent. | True nucleus, nuclear membrane is present, more than one chromosome is present. |
| 3. Organelles | Membrane-bound organelles are absent. | Membrane-bound organelles are present. |
| 4. Ribosomes | Ribosomes are 70s and randomly scattered. | Ribosomes are 80s, can be free or attached to ER. |
| 5. Cell division | Cell divides by simple fission. | Cell divides by mitosis or by meosis. |
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