Bacterial chromosomes
A) must be present for bacteria to stay alive and reproduce
B) are small segments of DNA that have the ability to move from one position to another
C) contain genetic information that is helpful but not necessary for survival
D) are always circular and only one is present in each bacteria

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Bacterial chromosomes are necessary for bacteria to stay alive and reproduce. Without a chromosome, bacteria would not be able to carry out essential functions such as replication and transcription of DNA.

Answer: D 
 Bacterial chromosomes can either be circular or linear, but circular chromosomes are more common. Bacteria can also have multiple copies of their chromosome, called plasmids, in addition to their main chromosome.

Bacterial Chromosomes