LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which choice describes a chromosome in a prokaryotic cell?
A
linear in the nucleus
B
circular in the nucleus
C
linear in the cytoplasm
D
circular in the cytoplasm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Prokaryotic chromosomes are found in the nucleoid of prokaryotic cells, and they are circular in shape. Unlike eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells don’t have a membrane-bound nucleus. Instead, their genetic material can be found in a region of the cytoplasm called the nucleoid.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prokaryotes generally have a single circular chromosome that occupies a region of the cytoplasm called a nucleoid. They also may contain small rings of double-stranded extra-chromosomal DNA called plasmids.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bacteria have a single circular chromosome that is located in the cytoplasm in a structure called the nucleoid. Bacteria also contain smaller circular DNA molecules called plasmids.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plasmids are circular DNA found in prokaryotes. Plasmids are tiny DNA circles carried by some prokaryotes. The plasmids’ genetic information can be passed across cells, allowing prokaryotes to share abilities like antibiotic resistance.

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