Question

What characteristic is shared between most prokaryotic and mitochondrial genomes?

A) <5 % protein-coding genes
B) >20% interspersed repeats
C) circular chromosomes
D) linear chromosomes
E) circular chromosomes with <5 % protein-coding genes

Answer 1

The characteristic shared between most prokaryotic and mitochondrial genomes is the presence of a single, circular chromosome.

Step-by-step explanation:

The characteristic shared between most prokaryotic and mitochondrial genomes is the presence of a single, circular chromosome. Prokaryotes, including bacteria, have a circular chromosome in the nucleoid region, while mitochondria in eukaryotic cells also have their own circular DNA chromosome. This similarity suggests that mitochondria were once free-living prokaryotes.