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.

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 chromosome, while eukaryotic chromosomes are linear and are organized into multiple chromosomes. The other statements about chromosome size and structure are incorrect. Prokaryotic chromosomes are generally smaller than eukaryotic ones, and they are not wrapped into nucleosomes, which are a characteristic of eukaryotic DNA.