Plasmids are
A) noncircular DNA segments found only in bacteria.
B) chromosomal loops made of RNA.
C) small, replicating rings of DNA found in bacteria.
D) necessary for bacteria to reproduce.
E) found only in three species of bacteria.

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Plasmids are indeed small, circular DNA molecules that replicate independently of the bacterial chromosome. They are found in many bacteria and can carry genes that provide advantageous traits such as antibiotic resistance.

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