How do prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosomes differ?
A) Prokaryotic chromosomes are not contained in a membrane-bound organelle.
B) Prokaryotic chromosomes are not made from nucleotides.
C) Genetic information is stored as DNA in eukaryotic cells and as proteins in prokaryotic cells.
D) Eukaryotic chromosomes occur singly, and prokaryotic chromosomes occur as pairs.

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Prokaryotic chromosomes are located in the nucleoid region, which is not enclosed by a membrane, unlike eukaryotic chromosomes that are contained within a nucleus.

How Do Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Chromosomes Differ