Eukaryotic Chromosomes Differ from Bacterial Chromosomes Because Only Eukaryotes Have

Question

Eukaryotic chromosomes differ from bacterial chromosomes because only eukaryotes have ________.
A)histone proteins
B)chromosomes in a nucleus
C)several to many chromosomes
D)elongated,not circular,chromosomes
E)All of the choices are correct

Accepted Answer

All of the choices given are correct. Bacterial chromosomes are circular and typically lack histone proteins, whereas eukaryotic chromosomes are linear and packaged with histone proteins. Eukaryotic chromosomes are also located within a membrane-bound nucleus and typically exist as several to many chromosomes, unlike bacterial chromosomes which are singular.