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What is a characteristic of prokaryotic chromosomes?
What is a characteristic of prokaryotic chromosomes?
- They are housed in a nucleus
- They are very small and circular (correct)
- They are associated with histone proteins
- They are linear
What is the function of histone proteins in eukaryotic chromosomes?
What is the function of histone proteins in eukaryotic chromosomes?
- To replicate DNA
- To transcribe DNA
- To catalyze enzyme reactions
- To package DNA (correct)
What is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
- The presence of enzymes
- The type of DNA
- The presence of a nucleus (correct)
- The number of chromosomes per cell
How many chromosomes are found in a typical prokaryotic cell?
How many chromosomes are found in a typical prokaryotic cell?
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What is the structure of a nucleosome?
What is the structure of a nucleosome?
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