The prokaryotic chromosome is comprised of a ____

a. highly folded mass of a single, linear molecule of DNA
b. loosely folded mass of a single, linear molecule of DNA
c. highly folded mass of a double, circular molecule of DNA
d. highly folded mass of a single, circular molecule of DNA
e. loosely folded mass of a single, circular molecule of DNA


ANSWER: d

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