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Which statement about the genomes of prokaryotes is correct? A) Prokaryotic geno

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Question

Which statement about the genomes of prokaryotes is correct? A) Prokaryotic genomes are composed of linear DNA (that is, DNA existing in the form of a line with two ends). B) Prokaryotic genomes are diploid throughout most of the cell cycle. C) Prokaryotic cells have multiple chromosomes, "packed" with a relatively large amount of protein. D) Prokaryotic chromosomes are sometimes called plasmids. E) The prokaryotic chromosome is not contained within a nucleus but, rather, is found at the nucleoid region. 1

Explanation / Answer

E) The prokaryotic chromosome is not contained within a nucleus but, rather, is found at the nucleoid region.