Inclusion Bodies in Prokaryotic Cells: Correct Description

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Which combination correctly describes inclusion bodies in prokaryotic cells?

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Membrane-bound structures involved in intracellular digestion Infoldings of the plasma membrane involved in respiration Tubular structures involved in bacterial attachment Non-membrane-bound structures that store reserve materials in the cytoplasm Correct

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Inclusion bodies store reserve materials in prokaryotic cells. They are not surrounded by a membrane and lie freely in the cytoplasm; examples include phosphate, cyanophycean and glycogen granules.

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