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Prokaryotic cells have a single circular chromosome and a defined nucleus? true or false?

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False

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Prokaryotic cells don't have a nucleus, they have a nucleoid region

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False, it lacks a defined nucleus.

Explanation: By definition, prokaryotes lack a membrane-bound nucleus to hold their chromosomes. Prokaryotes generally have a single circular chromosome that occupies a region of the cytoplasm called a nucleoid. They also may contain small rings of double-stranded extra-chromosomal DNA called plasmids.

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