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Set 2 Chromosomes And Cellular Reproduction

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Question 1

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Generally, chromosomes of prokaryotes are circular.
B) Prokaryotes usually have a single molecule of DNA.
C) Generally, chromosomes of eukaryotes are circular.
D) Eukaryotes usually have multiple chromosomes.
E) Eukaryote chromosomes are usually linear.

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Question 2

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A chromosome with a centromere at the very end is called:

A) submetacentric.
B) metacentric.
C) acrocentric.
D) acentric.
E) telocentric.

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Question 3

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In prokaryotes, replication usually begins at a specific place on the chromosome called the:

A) binary fission site.
B) origin of replication.
C) origin of mitosis.
D) anchoring site.
E) kinetochore.

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