Which Statement Is a Characteristic of Plasmids

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a characteristic of plasmids?

• A)They are very difficult to move out of and into bacterial cells.
• B)They do not replicate independently of the bacterial chromosome.
• C)They are attached to bacterial chromosomes.
• D)They can be used to create recombinant DNA.

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