Friday, June 6, 2008

# 6-2 Cell Race

Who won?After reading the cell lecture files, in general which of the two types of cells (prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells) do you think is more evolutionarily advanced? Support your answer (opinion) with specific information from the lectures or other biological sources (previous lectures, etc.).


I don't see how either could be said to be more advanced then the other. Both have survived thus far and both have their strength and weaknesses. Since this question is subjection any and all answers would also be subjective. One could say Eukaryotic cells are; because they are in larger and in more complex beings, have a nucleus and membrane, yet the opposite could also be said about Prokaryotic cells and be shown to be advantageous. They are smaller, simpler, able to survive without a nucleus and are found in bacteria which is capable of making us sick and even killing us (a lot of punch for something so small).
The only true measure of which is more advanced is time. If they are unable to continue to change the will not be able to survive.

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