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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