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Which of the following statements is true of bacterial plasmids? a) They are always found in the nucleoid. b) They can replicate autonomously. c) They carry genes for essential metabolic functions. d) Both B and C e) All of the above

          Which of the following statements is true of bacterial plasmids?
a) They are always found in the nucleoid.
b) They can replicate autonomously.
c) They carry genes for essential metabolic functions.
d) Both B and C
e) All of the above

Which of the following statements is true of bacterial plasmids?
a) They are always found in the nucleoid.
b) They can replicate autonomously.
c) They carry genes for essential metabolic functions.
d) Both B and C
e) All of the above

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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Solved by Expert Sri K

03/29/2023

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"They are always found in the nucleoid." - This statement is false. Bacterial plasmids are small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules that are separate from the bacterial chromosome and can be found in the cytoplasm. Show more…

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