Why are bacteria described as prokaryotic?

Answer 1

Bacterium are examples of prokaryotes, because in order for a cell to be classified as a prokaryote it can't have membrane covered organelles at all, nor can it have a nucleus. The only "organelle", per say for lack of a better word, that a bacterium has would be ribosomes. All it has is a cell wall and cell membrane. (if we are only talking about basic Biology)

A bacteria is an example of a prokaryote because it has these characteristics.

Answer 2

Bacteria are grouped as Prokaryotes due to the fact that they have to membrane bound organelles and they do not have a centralized nucleus. Whereas eukaryotes have both a nucleus and numerous membrane bound organelles.

Answer 3

Bacteria are described as prokaryotic because they lack a membrane-bound nucleus. Their genetic material is located in a region called the nucleoid within the cytoplasm. Additionally, they also lack membrane-bound organelles.