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  • Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells: Understanding Unicellular Organisms
    A unicellular organism can be either prokaryotic or eukaryotic.

    Here's the breakdown:

    * Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Examples include bacteria and archaea.

    * Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Some eukaryotes are single-celled (like amoebas and yeast), while others are multicellular (like plants and animals).

    So, while all prokaryotes are unicellular, not all unicellular organisms are prokaryotes.

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