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Chromosomes in a bacterial cell can be 1 – 3 in number and:

1. can be circular as well as linear within the same cell
2. are always circular
3. are always linear
4. can be either circular or linear, but never both within the same cell

Correct answer: can be circular as well as linear within the same cell

Solution

Bacterial cells are not restricted to a single chromosome form. Some species can have multiple chromosomes, and in certain bacteria those chromosomes may include both circular and linear DNA within the same cell.

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