The nucleoids of bacteria and most archaea, as well as the nuclear DNA of eukaryotes, are kept ________ supercoiled.
A) positively
B) neutrally
C) negatively
D) loosely
E) extra

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The nucleoids of bacteria and most archaea, as well as the nuclear DNA of eukaryotes, are kept negatively supercoiled. This negative supercoiling is important for compacting the DNA and allowing for efficient transcription and replication.

The Nucleoids of Bacteria and Most Archaea, as Well as the Nuclear