Which of the following statements is true?Plasmids can replicate independently from chromosomal DNA.Plasmids are strands of linear DNA and carry genes useful for survival of the organism.Plasmids can only be transferred by cell division or fertilisation.Plasmids are found as part of the circular chromosome.
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Which of the following statements is true?Plasmids can replicate independently from chromosomal DNA.Plasmids are strands of linear DNA and carry genes useful for survival of the organism.Plasmids can only be transferred by cell division or fertilisation.Plasmids are found as part of the circular chromosome.
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The statement "Plasmids can replicate independently from chromosomal DNA." is true.
Plasmids are small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules that are distinct from a cell's chromosomal DNA. They are capable of replicating independently of the chromosomal DNA. They are found in many bacteria and carry genes that may benefit the survival of the organism, such as antibiotic resistance genes.
The other statements are not entirely correct. Plasmids are not linear DNA, they are circular. They can be transferred between cells through a process called conjugation, not just through cell division or fertilization. Lastly, plasmids are separate from the circular chromosome, not part of it.
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