Which of the following choices correctly compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes?

Question

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• 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.

Answer 1

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.