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In prokaryotes, the single circular chromosome lies in a cytoplasm region called the:

ARibosome
BPlasmid
CNucleoid
DVacuole
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Nucleoid
1. Prokaryotes lack a nucleus. 2. The chromosome sits in the nucleoid region. 3. Supercoiling packs it in. _Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 14, DNA Structure and Function (CC BY 4.0)._
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