Which statement accurately describes the genetic information of prokaryotic cells?
a) Prokaryotic cells contain many small plasmids that are grouped together in the nucleoid of the cell.
b) Prokaryotic cells contain numerous linear chromosomes that are contained within the cytoplasm.
c) Prokaryotic cells contain a single circular chromosome that is located within the nucleoid.
d) Prokaryotic cells contain large quantities of circular chromosomes isolated within complex membrane structures.