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The DNA of the E. coli is scattered throughout the cell.(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question during a job interview.This interesting question is from Packaging of DNA Helix in chapter Molecular Basis of Inheritance of Biology – Class 12

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The correct choice is (B) False

The explanation: E. coli is a prokaryotic cell. Prokaryotic cells do not have a well-defined nucleus. In eukaryotes, the genetic material which is the DNA is PRESENT in the nucleus. Even though the PROKARYOTES lack a nuclear structure, their DNA is not scattered throughout the cell. The nuclear material in a prokaryote is CALLED as a nucleoid. The nucleoid has the DNA inside of it. It will be CIRCULAR in shape. And so, the DNA is not scattered throughout the cell.



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