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Molecular Basis Of Inheritance

Question
CBSEENBI12003273

Which type of DNA is found in bacteria

  • Helical DNA

  • Membrane bound DNA

  • Straight DNA

  • Circular free DNA

Solution

D.

Circular free DNA

Bacteria are prokaryotic in nature, in which typical chromosomes are lacking. DNA is circular and naked as it is not surrounded by histones (basic proteins which are responsible for coiled structure of nucleosome).