What are two distinguishing characteristics of prokaryotes?

Answer 1

Eubacteria - These are the "true bacteria" They are the most common and can be found under normal earth conditions. Ex = e.coli, m. luteus Archaebacteria - These are the "extreme" bacteria. They inhabit extreme earth conditions such as high heat, salt, etc. Ex = thermophiles, methanogens

Answer 2

The prokaryotes are a group of organisms that lack a cell nucleus, or any other membrane. The prokaryotes are divided into two domains: Archeabacteria and Eubacteria

Answer 3

1. They don't have a well-developed nucleus.

2. they don't have a nuclear membrane.

Another feature is that they don't have cell organelles except for ribosomes in some.

Answer 4

The two distinguishing characteristics of prokaryotes are their different sizes and shapes, and lack of nuclei.