Question

are bacteria and archaea prokaryotes or eukaryotes?

Answer 1

Bacteria and archaea are prokaryotes.

Answer 2

I apologize @nincompoop.

@brianamccaffrey, bacteria and archaea do not have a membrane-bound nucleus and that is one of the characteristics of prokaryotic cells.

Answer 3

how do you know that they do not?

Answer 4

are you asking me @nincompoop

Answer 5

yes. I am asking you how do you know that prokaryotes are without membrane bound nucleus?

Answer 6

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/biology/prokar.html

Answer 7

so you don't know and you are just basing it from others' work

Answer 8

??? I learned this stuff in Bio 1 and Bio 2, while I was in high school. I couldn't quite remember if bacteria was prokaryotic or eukaryotic so I looked it up. I'm sorry for not remembering and using a website for information? -_-