Which of the following terms is for the naturally occurring,self-replicating,extra-chromosomal DNA molecules found in bacteria that carry genes specifying novel metabolic capacity advantageous to the bacterium?
A)probes
B)cruciform
C)toroidal DNA
D)plasmids

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Plasmids are extra-chromosomal DNA molecules found in bacteria that carry genes specifying novel metabolic capacity advantageous to the bacterium. Probes refer to a piece of DNA or RNA that can be used to detect a specific sequence in a sample. Cruciform and toroidal DNA are secondary structures of DNA molecules.

Which of the Following Terms Is for the Naturally Occurring,self-Replicating,extra-Chromosomal