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45. If an experiment produces membrane-bound vesicles capable of growth and division but lacking genetic material, these structures would most likely be classified as:

A. Eukaryotic cells
B. Protocells
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C. Viruses
D. Cyanobacteria

📝 Explanation

Correct: Protocells are primitive membrane-bound structures lacking the full characteristics of living cells. A: Eukaryotes possess nuclei. C: Viruses require host cells. D: Cyanobacteria are true prokaryotic organisms. Concept: Protocells.

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  • Eukaryotic cells
  • Protocells
  • Viruses
  • Cyanobacteria

Correct: Protocells are primitive membrane-bound structures lacking the full characteristics of living cells. A: Eukaryotes possess nuclei. C: Viruses require host cells. D: Cyanobacteria are true prokaryotic organisms. Concept: Protocells.

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