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Main difference is with nucleus.If there is a nucleus it is eukariyotic.

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whether it has a nucleus or not eukaryotic cells have nuclei and prokaryotic cells do not. it is in the name. "pro" means before, "karyote" means nucleus.

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Whether or not it has mitochondria

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Q: What structure would you look for to determine if a cell is prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
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