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How can a plasmid be described?

A. a small organelle
B. a small loop of DNA
C. a prokaryotic ribosome
D. a prokaryotic membrane

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Answer:

i took this test and i chose B. a small loop of DNA and i got it right

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

Option B,

Step-by-step explanation:

Plasmids resembles the shape and size of a small circular DNA strand that lies with in the the cytoplasm of a bacterium or protozoan. Thus option B is the correct answer

They are different from normal cell's chromosomal DNA and usually exists naturally in bacterial cells and some Eukaryotas. They have the ability to replicate independently of the chromosome and thus are mainly used in laboratory for experiments involving gene manipulation

Hence, option B is correct

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