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Which of the following choices correctly compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes?(1 point)

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Prokaryotic chromosomes are linear while eukaryotic chromosomes are circular.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are linear while eukaryotic chromosomes are circular.

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

Prokaryotic chromosomes are wrapped into structures called nucleosomes.

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
24 days ago

The correct comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes is:

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

Prokaryotic cells typically have a single, circular chromosome, whereas eukaryotic cells have multiple, linear chromosomes. The other statements are incorrect regarding the structure and size of chromosomes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.