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Eukaryotic Chromosome Structure

Eukaryotic Chromosome Structure

7. DNA and Chromosome Structure / Eukaryotic Chromosome Structure / Problem 6

Which of the following assertions regarding the genetic materials of prokaryotes and eukaryotes is incorrect?

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

The genetic material in prokaryotes is not enclosed in the nuclear membrane.

B

In eukaryotes there are no operons, each gene is transcribed separately into its mRNA.

C

In prokaryotes, operons are groups of genes that can be transcribed together into a single mRNA.

D

The DNA is wrapped around proteins called histones in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

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