MHT CET Biology question

Which of the following is not correct regarding plasmids? [MHTCET 2023]

(A)They are small, extrachromosomal circular form of DNA
(B)They are naturally found in bacteria onlyCorrect
(C)They are 'replicons' capable of autonomous replication within a suitable host
(D)They carry genes related to survival and reproduction of carrier bacterium under unfavourable conditions

Answer: (B)

Solution

Plasmids are small extrachromosomal circular DNA replicons that carry genes useful under unfavourable conditions; they

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