48.Prokaryotes, such a E.coli, do not have a defined nucleus, yet their DNA is not scattered, this is because A. DNA in prokaryotes is circular B. DNA due to its negative charge is held by some positive proteins C. Histones pack the DNA in a nucleoid D. DNA wraps around the Histone octamer to form nucleoid

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Option B DNA present in the nucleoids of prokaryotes is of circular, double stranded type which is tightly coiled. Hence, due to the circular structure and tight coiling, the DNA in prokaryotes is not scattered throughout the cell, even though the cell has no defines nucleus.

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