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.

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.
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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 consist of a single, circular DNA molecule, while eukaryotic chromosomes are linear and there are multiple chromosomes within a eukaryotic cell. Additionally, prokaryotic DNA is not wrapped around histones in the same way that eukaryotic DNA is.