Which of the following statements is true of bacterial plasmids?
A) They are small circular DNA molecules.
B) They can replicate autonomously.
C) They carry genes for essential metabolic functions.
D) They are always found in the nucleoid.
E) They are small circular DNA molecules that can replicate autonomously.

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Plasmids are small circular DNA molecules that can replicate autonomously. They do not carry genes for essential metabolic functions and are not always found in the nucleoid.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Bacterial Plasmids