Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of Bacterial Plasmids

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE of bacterial plasmids?

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

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