Cells are the basic units of all forms of life - AQA - GCSE Biology Combined Science - Question 4 - 2020 - Paper 1
Question 4
Cells are the basic units of all forms of life.
1. Bacterial cells are smaller than plant cells.
2. Bacterial cells do not have chloroplasts, while plant cells do.
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Step 1
Describe four differences between a bacterial cell and a plant cell.
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Bacterial cells are smaller than plant cells.
Bacterial cells do not have chloroplasts, while plant cells do contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis.
Bacterial cells lack a nucleus; their genetic material is free in the cytoplasm, while plant cells have their DNA enclosed in a nucleus.
Bacterial cells may possess a slime capsule for protection, whereas plant cells do not.