NEET 2018
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2018
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Biological Classification
NEET 2018 · Botany · Biological Classification
Which among the following is not a prokaryote?
Which among the following is not a prokaryote?
Options
- ANostoc
- BMycobacterium
- CSaccharomyces
- DOscillatoria
Correct answer
C. Saccharomyces
Step-by-step solution
Among the given options, Saccharomyces is the scientific name of yeast belongs to kingdom Fungi, i.e. it is a eukaryote. They possess a well-defined nucleus and other cell organelles. Nostoc and Oscillatoria are cyanobacteria, while Mycobacterium is a true bacterium. Cyanobacteria and bacteria both are prokaryotes as they lack a well-defined nucleus and other cell organelles. They belong to the kingdom Monera.