Multiple Choice
In most prokaryotic cells, where is the cell’s DNA primarily located?
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7. DNA and Chromosome Structure
Bacterial and Viral Chromosome Structure
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In the context of bacterial chromosome structure, what does the term "free-floating DNA" most accurately refer to?
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DNA that is not enclosed within a membrane-bound nucleus and is located in the cytoplasm (nucleoid region) of a prokaryotic cell
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DNA that is packaged into nucleosomes with histone proteins like in eukaryotic chromosomes
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DNA that has been fully degraded into free nucleotides and can no longer be replicated
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DNA that is permanently attached to the bacterial cell wall to prevent loss during cell division
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