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

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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.

Answer 1

The correct choice is:

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

Here’s a brief explanation of the other choices:

• Prokaryotic chromosomes are typically much larger than eukaryotic ones. This is incorrect; prokaryotic chromosomes are generally smaller than eukaryotic chromosomes.

• Prokaryotic chromosomes are wrapped into structures called nucleosomes. This is incorrect; nucleosomes are part of the chromatin structure in eukaryotic cells, not prokaryotic cells.

• Prokaryotic chromosomes are linear while eukaryotic chromosomes are circular. This is also incorrect; prokaryotic chromosomes are typically circular, while eukaryotic chromosomes are linear.

Thus, the first statement is the only correct comparison.