Question
Which of the following choices correctly compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes?
(1 point)
• Prokaryotic chromosomes are linear while eukaryotic chromosomes are circular.
• Prokaryotes tend to only have one chromosome while eukaryotes have many.
• Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically much larger than eukaryotic ones.
• Prokaryotic chromosomes are wrapped into structures called nucleosomes.
(1 point)
• Prokaryotic chromosomes are linear while eukaryotic chromosomes are circular.
• Prokaryotes tend to only have one chromosome while eukaryotes have many.
• Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically much larger than eukaryotic ones.
• Prokaryotic chromosomes are wrapped into structures called nucleosomes.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct choice is:
• Prokaryotes tend to only have one chromosome while eukaryotes have many.
This statement accurately describes the general characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes. Prokaryotes typically have a single circular chromosome, while eukaryotes have multiple linear chromosomes.
The other statements are incorrect:
- Prokaryotic chromosomes are circular while eukaryotic chromosomes are linear.
- Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically smaller than eukaryotic ones.
- Prokaryotic chromosomes are not wrapped into nucleosomes; this is a feature of eukaryotic chromosomes.
• Prokaryotes tend to only have one chromosome while eukaryotes have many.
This statement accurately describes the general characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes. Prokaryotes typically have a single circular chromosome, while eukaryotes have multiple linear chromosomes.
The other statements are incorrect:
- Prokaryotic chromosomes are circular while eukaryotic chromosomes are linear.
- Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically smaller than eukaryotic ones.
- Prokaryotic chromosomes are not wrapped into nucleosomes; this is a feature of eukaryotic chromosomes.