A Bacteria's Genetic Material Can Include

question 35

Multiple Choice

A bacteria's genetic material can include

• A) a circular chromosome.
• B) plasmids.
• C) latent bacteriophage DNA.
• D) a circular chromosome plus plasmids.
• E) a circular chromosome, plasmids, and latent bacteriophage DNA.

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Definitions:

Carbocation Intermediate

A positively charged carbon ion, often found as a reactive intermediate in organic reactions, characterized by a carbon atom having only six electrons in its valence shell.

Resonance Contributors

Describes the various Lewis structures that represent a molecule's bonding and electron arrangement, highlighting how electrons can delocalize across the molecule.

Carbocation Intermediate

A positively charged ion (cation) characterized by the presence of a carbon atom having only six electrons in its valence shell, often occurring in organic reactions.

Resonance Contributors

Structures that depict the delocalization of electrons within a molecule, showing different possible configurations without changing the placement of atoms.