question: Where is dna located in prokaryotic cells?
distractor3: mitochondria
distractor1: ribosomes
distractor2: cytoskeleton
correct_answer: cytoplasm
support: Prokaryotic cells are cells without a nucleus. The DNA in prokaryotic cells is in the cytoplasm rather than enclosed within a nuclear membrane. Prokaryotic cells are found in single-celled organisms, such as bacteria, like the one shown in Figure below . Organisms with prokaryotic cells are called prokaryotes . They were the first type of organisms to evolve and are still the most common organisms today.