Which of these statements is true? a. Plasmids can carry genes that confer resistance to antibiotics. b. Plasmids can move from one bacterium to another. c. Plasmids are needed for reproduction. d. All of the above. e. a and b.
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Plasmids are small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules that are separate from a bacterial cell's chromosomal DNA. They can carry genes that confer resistance to antibiotics and can move from one bacterium to another through a process called conjugation. Show more…
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