What are the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
The distinction between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is given below:
| Prokaryotic Cell | Eukaryotic Cell | |
| Cell size | to | to |
| Cell Type | Usually , but can be | |
| Plasma membrane | Present | |
| Endoplasmic reticulum | ||
| Membrane-bound Nucleus | ||
| Chloroplast | in and in some protists (like algae) | |
| Golgi Apparatus | Absent | |
| Ribosomes | ||
| Vacuoles | ||
| Lysosomes and peroxisomes | ||
| Mitochondria | ||
| Examples | Bacteria, Archaea | Plants, Animals, Fungi, Protists. |