Which of the Following Is NOT a Mechanism by Which

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which plasmids increase the possibility of being present in the new generation of cells?

• A) They can be present at a high number so that some copies will end up in each new cell after cell division.
• B) They encode traits such as antibiotic resistance that are required for growth in some environments.
• C) They have an exponential amount of genes needed for replication.
• D) They participate in the physiological processes of the host cell.
• E) They carry host survival genes and self-preservation genes.

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