How can prokaryotic cells be smaller than eukaryotic cells and still carry on all the functions of life

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How can prokaryotic cells be smaller than eukaryotic cells and still carry on all the functions of life

What is the minimum member of organelles this alga must have?

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The smallest eukaryotic cell is the motile alga Micromonas. What is the minimum member of organelles this alga must have?

How do these cells differ from each other ?

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Two types of prokaryotic cells have been distinguished:bacteria and archaea. How do these cells differ from each other ? How are they similar?

Why do you suppose this organism was initially a identified as a protozoan?

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In 1985, a 0.5-mm cell was discovered in surgeonfish and named Epulopiscium fishelsoni(See11.14 page 315) It was presumed to be protozoan, In 1993, researchers determined that Epulopiscium was actually a gram-positive bacterium. Why do you suppose this organism was initially a identified as a protozoan? What evidence would change the classification to the bacterum?