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Reproduction In Organisms

Question
CBSEENBI12003454

What is a plasmid?

  • Bacterial, linear, dsDNA

  • Extrachromosomal linear RNA

  • Extrachromosomal circular dsDNA

  • Autonomously replicating circular RNA

Solution

C.

Extrachromosomal circular dsDNA

Plasmid is a structure present in bacterial cells that consists of DNA whichis self- replicating. It is an extra- chromosomal circular double stranded DNA that provides genetic information for various cell activities. For eg, resistance to antibiotic drugs. They are widely used as vectors to produce recombinant DNA for gene cloning.