Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding prokaryotic cells?
A) They typically have a circular chromosome.
B) Their DNA is not enclosed within a membrane.
C) They lack membrane-enclosed organelles.
D) They reproduce by binary fission.
E) They lack a plasma membrane.
The correct answer: E) They lack a plasma membrane is incorrect option.
Explaination
Prokaryotes have circular chromosmes, their DNA is not membrane bound and they also lack membrane bound organelle. They reproduce by the means of binary fission. However, they possess plasma membrane which is simpler than those of eukaryotes.