In prokaryotic cells, the respiratory enzymes are mainly located in the:
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Correct answer: Plasma membrane
Prokaryotes lack mitochondria, so respiratory enzymes are embedded in the plasma membrane. This membrane carries out functions analogous to mitochondrial membranes in eukaryotes.
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