Which of the following is characteristic of prokaryotic genomes but not eukaryotic genomes?

A) histones
B) circular chromosomes
C) linear chromosomes
D) enclosed in a nuclear membrane
E) typically consist of a few to several chromosomes


B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
Section: The Structure and Replication of Genomes
Learning Outcome: 7.1

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