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Bacteria never form any sort of grouping that resembles a multicelled organism with an internal division of labor among its cells. Think about the attributes of prokaryotic bacterial cells and the eukaryotic cells of which all multicellular organisms are comprised. Develop some hypotheses explaining why only eukaryotic cells have evolved into multicellular organisms.

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First of all, you need to be aware of some fundamental differences between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. Bacteria (prokaryotes) are encased ina stiff wall made of cellulose, and are lacking a nucleus or cell membrane. They have chromosomes floating freely around the cell. The cell membrane is not static -- rather, it is a dynamic structure which is ...

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