Identify an option that does NOT represent prokaryotic cells.

Sperm

The correct answer is Option (3) – Sperm

Sperm cells are not prokaryotic cells; they are eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotic cells, including sperm cells, are characterized by having a true nucleus containing genetic material (DNA) enclosed within a membrane. They also contain other membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, and lysosomes.

On the other hand, prokaryotic cells, such as Mycoplasma, blue-green algae, and Pleuropneumonia-like organisms, lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Their genetic material is present in a region called the nucleoid, which is not enclosed within a membrane. Prokaryotic cells are typically simpler in structure compared to eukaryotic cells.