Which chemical component(s) form a smaller proportion of a eukaryotic cell than of a prokaryotic cell: (i) lipids, (ii) carbohydrates, (iii) proteins, (iv) DNA?
Correct answer B. iv only
Explanation
Eukaryotic cells have far more cytoplasm, membranes and other material relative to their genetic material, so DNA makes up a smaller percentage of their mass than in prokaryotes.
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