Bacterial DNA is referred to as naked because it is <strong>NOT</strong> associated with:

  1. A. any scaffold
  2. B. proteins
  3. C. ribozymes
  4. D. plasmid

Correct Answer: B. proteins

Explanation

Bacterial DNA is termed 'naked' because it is not tightly bound to histone proteins, which are characteristic of eukaryotic chromosomes.

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