What is the defining characteristic that makes a cell prokaryotic?
- When it has a nucleus enclosed within a nuclear membrane
- When its DNA is bound together by proteins in chromosomes
- When it lacks a nucleus or any other membrane bound organelle
- When it exists only in the form of a colony
📝 Detailed explanation
Prokaryotes are characterized by the absence of a membrane-bound nucleus.Their genetic material is located in a region called the nucleoid.