Question

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

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 typically much larger than eukaryotic ones.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically much larger than eukaryotic ones.

Prokaryotic chromosomes are wrapped into structures called nucleosomes.
Prokaryotic chromosomes are wrapped into structures called nucleosomes.

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

Answer 1

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

Explanation: Prokaryotes usually have a single circular chromosome (and sometimes plasmids), whereas eukaryotes have multiple linear chromosomes organized with histones into nucleosomes.