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chromosomes in a bacterial cell can be...

chromosomes in a bacterial cell can be 1-3 in number and :

A

Are always circular

B

Are always linear

C

Can be either circular or linear, but never both within the same cell

D

Can be circular as well as linear within the same cell

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The correct Answer is:
A
Prokaryotic cells contain their chromosome as circular entity. Usually the entire genome is a single molecule of circular DNA but often the number may vary upto three.
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