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Introduction to Bacterial Plasmids

7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions / Introduction to Bacterial Plasmids / Problem 3

Which of the following best describes the role of plasmids in bacterial cells?

A

They are essential for bacterial survival.

B

They carry genes that confer advantageous traits, such as antibiotic resistance.

C

They replicate independently of the bacterial chromosome and are required for cell division.

D

They are responsible for protein synthesis in the bacterial cell.

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