What is true about genetic material of a prokaryotic cell?

Lacks histones

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Not enveloped by nuclear membrane

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Composed of a single circular DNA molecule

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All of these

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The correct option is D All of these
In prokaryotes, the genetic material consists of single circular DNA molecule lying entangled in nucleoid. It is not bounded by a definite nuclear membrane. Histones are water-soluble proteins rich in arginine and lysine that help in DNA packaging in chromsomes. Prokaryotic cells lack histone proteins.

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The single nuclear material without nuclear membrane present in the prokaryotic cell is called:

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