The DNA found in most bacterial cells
A)is surrounded by a nuclear membrane.
B)utilizes histones for chromosomal packaging.
C)is circular in structure.
D)is linear in structure.
E)is found in multiple copies.

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The DNA found in most bacterial cells is circular in structure, unlike the linear DNA found in eukaryotic cells.

Answer: E
 Bacterial cells usually have multiple copies of their DNA, which may be distributed throughout the cytoplasm in the form of nucleoids.

The DNA Found in Most Bacterial Cells