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In eubacteria, a cellular component that resembles eukaryotic cells is
BiologyCell - The Unit of LifeNEETNEET 2011 (Screening)
Options:
  • A nucleus
  • B ribosomes
  • C cell wall
  • D plasma membrane
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The correct answer is: plasma membrane
The plasma membrane of eubacteria resembles to that of eukaryotic cell. It is made of phospholipid, protein and some amount of polysaccharides. However, it lacks sterol, the characteristic of eukaryotic cell membrane. Instead, there is sterol like hopanoid.

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