The shape of a bacterial chromosome is typically: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The shape of a bacterial chromosome is typically:
A. Fragmented
B. Circular
C. Triangular
D. Linear
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Most bacteria possess a single circular double-stranded DNA molecule located in the nucleoid region. Some bacteria may also have linear chromosomes or multiple chromosomes, but the typical prokaryotic chromosome is circular. Eukaryotes have linear chromosomes. Plasmids are small, circular extra-chromosomal DNA in bacteria.

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