Plasmids Are

question 51

Multiple Choice

Plasmids are

• A) noncircular DNA segments found only in bacteria.
• B) chromosomal loops made of RNA.
• C) small, replicating rings of DNA found in bacteria.
• D) found only in three species of bacteria.
• E) necessary for bacteria to reproduce.

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