Question

Bacteria with the ability to break down certain types of plastic are placed with colony for E. coli gain the ability to break down plastic as well. What inference can be drawn about the nature of plasmids from observation

Answer 1

Answer: Plasmid transfer occurs between the two colonies of bacteria and some of the E. coli gain the ability to break down plastic as well. What inference can be drawn about the nature of plasmids from this observation? Plasmids are nucleic acids which can pass on traits.