Which of the Following Statements Is True of Bacterial Plasmids

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of bacterial plasmids?

• A) They are small circular DNA molecules.
• B) They can replicate autonomously.
• C) They carry genes for essential metabolic functions.
• D) They are always found in the nucleoid.
• E) They are small circular DNA molecules that can replicate autonomously.

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Definitions:

Continental Collision

A geological process where two continental plates collide, leading to the formation of mountains and other geological structures.

Subduction Zones

areas at convergent plate boundaries where one tectonic plate moves under another, leading to geological activity.

Plate Boundaries

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Deep Earthquakes

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