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There is no true answer, only theories. It goes that the cell membrane in the early eukaryotes invaginated towards the nucleus more and more over time and finally just created a nuclear envelope in the cell. This allows the eukaryotic cell to control what molecules and proteins can enter and exit the nucleus via nuclear pores. The eukaryotes and prokaryotes split off in the evolution chain because a nucleus has advantages and having no nucleus has advantages too.

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Eukaryotes have a nucleus because their genetic material needs to be separated from the rest of the cell to protect it and regulate gene expression. Prokaryotes, on the other hand, have their genetic material dispersed in the cytoplasm because they are simpler organisms with less complex regulatory needs.

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Q: Why do eukaryotes have a nucleus and a prokaryote does not?
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What does eukaryotes have that prokaryote does not?

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