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  • Eukaryotic Cells: Defining Characteristics and Key Features
    A cell that contains a nucleus is called a eukaryotic cell.

    Here's why:

    * Eukaryotic cells are complex cells that have a membrane-bound nucleus containing their genetic material (DNA). This nucleus is a defining characteristic of eukaryotic cells.

    * Prokaryotic cells, on the other hand, are simpler cells that lack a nucleus. Their DNA is located in a region called the nucleoid, which is not enclosed by a membrane.

    So, any cell with a nucleus, whether it's a plant cell, animal cell, fungal cell, or protist cell, is considered a eukaryotic cell.

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