A plasmid is
A) a virus that infects bacteria.
B) a piece of DNA derived from two or more sources.
C) a small circular DNA that is not part of a bacterial chromosome.
D) an artificially created cytoplasm.

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Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules found in bacteria and some other microorganisms that are physically separate from chromosomal DNA and can replicate independently. They are not viruses, not necessarily derived from multiple sources, nor are they artificially created cytoplasm.

A Plasmid Is