Which of the following statement describes plasmids?
A- Another name for a protoplast
B- A complex membrane structure that covers the chromosome of bacteria
Small, circular DNA molecules that can exist independently of chromosomes commonly
C- found in bacteria
D- None of the above

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Answer :

found in bacteria

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