Which of the Following Statements About Plasmids Is False

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about plasmids is false?

• A) Molecular biologists often use plasmids to generate cell lines that make useful products for medical applications.
• B) Plasmids are commonly shared among cells by horizontal gene transfer mechanisms.
• C) Plasmids are nonchromosomal DNA segments found in bacteria and a number of eukaryotic cells.
• D) If present, plasmids are always essential to cell survival.
• E) Plasmids are easily manipulated in the laboratory.

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