Which of the Following is NOT Characteristic of the Chromosome

Question

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the chromosome found in most archaeal cells?
A)The chromosome is made of double stranded DNA.
B)Histones are associated with the chromosome.
C)The chromosome is found in a structure called the nucleoid.
D)The chromosome is found in a single copy.
E)The chromosome is linear.

Accepted Answer

The chromosome found in most archaeal cells is typically circular or linear but more commonly circular with a single chromosome copy. Therefore, option E is incorrect because the chromosome is never linear.