Name the general category into which double-stranded circular extrachromosomal DNA elements such as F factors,ColE1,and R would fall.
A) capsid
B) r-determinant
C) plaque
D) partial diploid
E) plasmid

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The general category for double-stranded circular extrachromosomal DNA elements such as F factors, ColE1, and R is plasmid. Plasmids are self-replicating genetic elements that exist outside of the bacterial chromosome and can carry a variety of genes, including antibiotic resistance genes, virulence factors, and metabolic enzymes.

Name the General Category into Which Double-Stranded Circular Extrachromosomal DNA