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Topic: Cell theory, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, plant vs animal cell· Cell Structure and Function

Given below are two statements:Statement I: In prokaryotes, the positively charged DNA is held with some negatively charged proteins in a region called nucleoid.Statement II: In eukaryotes, the negatively charged DNA is wrapped around the positively…

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: In prokaryotes, the positively charged DNA is held with some negatively charged proteins in a region called nucleoid.

Statement II: In eukaryotes, the negatively charged DNA is wrapped around the positively charged histone octamer to form nucleosome.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Statement I incorrect but Statement II is true.

2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.

1 answer

Best answer

Answer: 1. Statement I incorrect but Statement II is true.

Key idea: DNA is negatively charged because of its phosphate groups.

  • Statement I is incorrect: in prokaryotes the negatively charged DNA is held with some positively charged proteins in the nucleoid. The statement reverses the charges.
  • Statement II is correct: negatively charged DNA is wrapped around the positively charged histone octamer to form a nucleosome.

Option 1.

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