Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of plasmids?
A)They are naturally occurring,circular extrachromosomal DNA.
B)They are able to perpetuate themselves without a host organism.
C)Artificial plasmids can be constructed by restriction endonuclease digestion,insertion,and ligation.
D)An origin of replication must be included in the plasmid to facilitate propagation.

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Plasmids require a host organism to perpetuate themselves. They cannot survive on their own.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Plasmids