Question

How is DNA arranged in most prokaryotic cells?
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It is arranged in ribosomes around the cytoplasm.
It is arranged in ribosomes around the cytoplasm.

It is arranged in short, distinct pieces that wrap around the outer edge of the cell.
It is arranged in short, distinct pieces that wrap around the outer edge of the cell.

It is arranged in chromosomes inside the nucleus.
It is arranged in chromosomes inside the nucleus.

It is arranged in one circular, freely-floating chromosome.

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GPT-4o mini
In most prokaryotic cells, DNA is arranged in one circular, freely-floating chromosome. Prokaryotes, such as bacteria, do not have a nucleus, and their genetic material is typically found in a region called the nucleoid, where it is not enclosed by a membrane.