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In bacterial chromosomes, the nucleic ac...

In bacterial chromosomes, the nucleic acid polymers are

A

linear DNA molecule

B

circular DNA molecule

C

of two types - DNA and RNA

D

linear RNA molecule

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B
(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.
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