An episome is

A. a plasmid that gives bacteria the ability to exchange DNA with another bacterial cell.
B. a plasmid that can turn a bacteria that is harmless into a strain that can cause disease.
C. a plasmid that can make bacterial cells resistant to antibiotics.
D. a plasmid that gives bacteria the ability to degrade toluene.
E. a plasmid that can exist either autonomously in the cytoplasm or as part of a chromosome.


Answer: E

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