What are plasmids?
A) Small circular chromosomes containing a small number of genes.
B) Small segments of genes that replicate independently of the main chromosome of the cell.
C) Small pieces of DNA used to transfer genes between bacteria
D) Moveable pieces of DNA found in bacteria
E) All of the above

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Plasmids are small circular chromosomes containing a small number of genes, they replicate independently of the main chromosome of the cell, and are used to transfer genes between bacteria. These are all true statements about plasmids, so the best choice is E, all of the above.

What Are Plasmids