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muminat
2 years ago
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What does prokaryote mean ?

Biology
1 answer:
seraphim [82]2 years ago
7 0

ANSWER:  A prokaryote is a unicellular organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus, mitochondria, or any other membrane-bound organelle.

Explanation:

The word prokaryote comes from the Greek πρό (pro, 'before') and κάρυον (karyon, 'nut' or 'kernel'). Prokaryotes are divided into two domains, Archaea and Bacteria.   Hope this helped!...

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