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Q30 (NDA-II/2015) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Microbiology and immunity Answer Verified

Which one of the following is not an example of eukaryotic organism?

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Living organisms are classified into two broad categories based on cell structure: prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Eukaryotic organisms possess complex cells with a membrane-bound nucleus and specialized organelles. This group includes animals (such as human beings), plants, fungi (such as yeast), and protists [1]. In contrast, prokaryotic organisms lack a defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, with their genetic material residing in a nucleoid region. Bacteria and Archaea are the primary examples of prokaryotes. While yeast is a unicellular organism, it is a fungus and thus eukaryotic. Human beings and plants are multicellular eukaryotes. Therefore, bacteria are the only organisms listed that are not eukaryotic, as they are fundamentally prokaryotic in nature.

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  1. [1] https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/beyond-prokaryotes-and-eukaryotes-planctomycetes-and-cell-14158971/
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