Q. 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:
A) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
C) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
Explanation
[Solution from source] In prokaryotes the negatively charged DNA is held with positively charged proteins in the nucleoid, so I is incorrect; II is correct. Answer (1).
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