Which of the following statements, if any, is false?
A) Cloning DNA in bacteria typically requires a plasmid or a bacteriophage vector.
B) Plasmids and bacteriophages are both small circular double-stranded DNA molecules.
C) Plasmids and bacteriophages each contain a replication origin that allows them to replicate independently of the bacterial chromosome.
D) To be useful as vectors plasmids and bacteriophages need to be genetically modified.

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Bacteriophages are not typically small circular double-stranded DNA molecules; they can have a variety of shapes and types of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA, single or double-stranded). Plasmids are usually described as small circular double-stranded DNA molecules.

Which of the Following Statements, If Any, Is False