In prokaryotes, genetic material is
a)	Basically naked	b)	Enveloped by a nuclear membrane
c)	Associated with histones	d)	Linear

(a)

In prokaryotes, genetic material is basically naked.

In prokaryotes, additional small circular DNA entities called plasmids are present. Plasmids carry additional specific factors like nitrogen fixation, resistance, fertility, etc. DNA present as genetic material is naked and often called genophore, nuclear body or nucleoid