OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Question
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What is the correct description of eukaryotic chromosomes?
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many linear pieces of DNA in the cytoplasm
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many linear pieces of DNA in the nucleus
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one circular piece of DNA in the cytoplasm
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many circular pieces of DNA in the nucleus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Eukaryotes typically possess multiple pairs of linear chromosomes, all of which are contained in the cellular nucleus, and these chromosomes have characteristic and changeable forms.
Detailed explanation-2: -In most eukaryotic cells, DNA is arranged in multiple linear chromosomes. In contrast, most prokaryotic cells generally contain a singular circular chromosome.
Detailed explanation-3: -At the most basic level, a chromosome is a molecule of DNA that is tightly coiled around proteins called histones. Eukaryotic cells have multiple chromosomes that are linear in shape.
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