The chromosome of most prokaryotes differs from those of eukaryotes in that

A) the prokaryotic chromosome is linear, while the eukaryotic chromosome is circular.
B) the prokaryotic chromosome is circular, while the eukaryotic chromosome is linear.
C) the prokaryotic chromosome does not replicate before mitosis, while the eukaryotic chromosome does.
D) the prokaryotic chromosome does not contain genes, while the eukaryotic chromosome does.
E) the prokaryotic chromosome is not necessary for the organism's survival, while the eukaryotic chromosome is.


B

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