Which Statement About the Genomes of Prokaryotes Is Correct

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the genomes of prokaryotes is correct?

• A) Prokaryotic genomes are diploid throughout most of the cell cycle.
• B) Prokaryotic chromosomes are sometimes called plasmids.
• C) Prokaryotic cells have multiple chromosomes, "packed" with a relatively large amount of protein.
• D) The prokaryotic chromosome is not contained within a nucleus but, rather, is found at the nucleolus.
• E) Prokaryotic genomes are composed of circular DNA.

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance within a cell enclosed by the cell membrane, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles and the site of most cellular activities.

Lactate

A compound produced in the body during the anaerobic conversion of glucose to energy, often associated with muscle fatigue.

NAD+

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a coenzyme found in all living cells that is involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another.