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12. Some viruses attack cells by inserting their own DNA into the host cells’ DNA. Why might it be simpler for these viruses to attack prokaryotic cells than eukaryotic cells A. Prokaryotic cells have less DNA than eukaryotic cells.
* B. 
The cell wall in prokaryotic cells is a less effective barrier.
* C. 
The rapid growth of prokaryotic cells generates more viruses.
* D. 
Unlike eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus.

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Answer:

DNA in eukaryotic cells lie within the nucleus. This DNA has a membrane protecting it from the outside. This means that the virus would have a harder time getting to the DNA to insert its DNA in a Eukaryotic Cell.

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Unlike eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus.

What are prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?

Prokaryotes are organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other organelles. Eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.

Eukaryotic cells have a separate organelle named nucleus (plural: nuclei) which is a double membranous structure meant for the storage of genetic material i.e. chromosomes (DNA). Prokaryotes on the other hand have an irregularly shaped structure named nucleoid instead of nucleus. All the genetic material of the prokaryotes is within the nucleoid. Unlike nucleus, nucleoid does not have any nuclear membrane & it is spread in the cytosol freely.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

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