Which of the following is TRUE regarding plasmids?

A. Plasmids are small, usually a few thousand to ten thousand base pairs.
B. Plasmids are linear.
C. Plasmids are contained within the bacterial chromosome.
D. Plasmids are rarely found in prokaryotes.
E. Plasmids dominate in eukaryotes.


A. Plasmids are small, usually a few thousand to ten thousand base pairs.

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