A small,circular,double-stranded DNA molecule that is separate from the main bacterial chromosome is called a(n)___________.
A)circuloid
B)nucleoid
C)plasmid
D)palmid
E)plummet

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Plasmids are small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules that are separate from the main bacterial chromosome. They are typically non-essential, but can contain genes that confer advantageous traits such as antibiotic resistance or virulence. A nucleoid is the region of a prokaryotic cell where the main chromosome is located. Circuloid, palmid, and plummet are not scientific terms.

A Small,circular,double-Stranded DNA Molecule That Is Separate from the Main