Which of the following statements accurately describes prokaryotic DNA?
A) Prokaryotic DNA contains introns and exons within its coding regions.
B) Prokaryotic DNA is highly condensed and organized into chromatin fibers.
C) Prokaryotic DNA is linear, with multiple chromosomes contained within a nuclear membrane.
D) Prokaryotic DNA is associated with histone proteins and undergoes meiotic cell division during replication.
E) Prokaryotic DNA consists of circular chromosomes located within the cytoplasm.
IMAT 2023 · Question 25
Q25 - Prokaryotic DNA
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The correct answer is E) Prokaryotic DNA consists of circular chromosomes located within the cytoplasm.
Prokaryotes don't have a nucleus. Their DNA is usually a single circular chromosome sitting in the cytoplasm, in a region called the nucleoid.
The other options describe eukaryotes: introns, chromatin with histones, linear chromosomes in a nucleus. D also mentions meiosis, but bacteria divide by binary fission.
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