Small, accessory chromosomes found in bacteria that are useful in recombinant DNA procedures are called
A) centrioles.
B) plasmids.
C) viroids.
D) bacteriophages.

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Plasmids are small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules found in bacteria and some yeasts that are separate from the bacterial chromosome. They are used in recombinant DNA technology because they can replicate independently and can be manipulated to carry foreign DNA into a bacterial cell.

Small, Accessory Chromosomes Found in Bacteria That Are Useful in Recombinant