In bacterial chromosomes, the nucleic acid polymers are

Options

A. linear DNA molecule
B. circular DNA molecule
C. of two types - DNA and RNA
D. linear RNA molecule

Answer

B

Explanation

(b) Nucleoid or chromatin body or genophore in bacteria occupies 10-20% of cell, is present near the centre of cell. It consists of a single, circular DNA molecule in which all the genes are linked. It is over a thousand times longer than the cell itself and is, therefore, highly folded. It lacks the histone proteins.