Autonomous auxiliary DNA circles found in bacteria;easily enter the organism they are found in;used as a vehicle to transport desired foreign genes.
A)sticky ends
B)RFLP
C)PCR
D)plasmids
E)transgenic organisms

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The description fits that of plasmids, which are small, circular, and extrachromosomal DNA molecules that can replicate independently of the bacterial chromosome. They can easily enter a bacterial cell and are often used as a vector for introducing foreign genes into the cell through genetic engineering.

Autonomous Auxiliary DNA Circles Found in Bacteria;easily Enter the Organism