Question

Which of the following choices correctly compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes?(1 point)ResponsesProkaryotic chromosomes are linear while eukaryotic chromosomes are circular.Prokaryotic chromosomes are linear while eukaryotic chromosomes are circular.Prokaryotic chromosomes are wrapped into structures called nucleosomes.Prokaryotic chromosomes are wrapped into structures called nucleosomes.Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically much larger than eukaryotic ones.Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically much larger than eukaryotic ones.Prokaryotes tend to only have one chromosome while eukaryotes have many.

Answer 1

The correct comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes is:

**Prokaryotes tend to only have one chromosome while eukaryotes have many.**

Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically circular and usually exist as a single chromosome, whereas eukaryotic chromosomes are linear and there are multiple chromosomes within a eukaryotic cell. Additionally, eukaryotic DNA is wrapped around histone proteins to form nucleosomes, while prokaryotic DNA is not organized into nucleosomes in the same way.

So, the correct statement among the provided choices is the last one.