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What is a genophore

A

DNA in prokaryotes

B

DNA and RNA in prokaryotes

C

DNA and protein in prokaryotes

D

RNA in prokaryotes

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The characteristic feature of bacterial nucleus is absence of nuclear membrane, nucleaolus and nuclear sap and such a nucleus is called nucleoid or genophore. It contains DNA and RNA.
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