Which of these statements is TRUE about plasmids?
a. plasmids often contain genes that give bacteria resistance to antibiotics
b. plasmids can be passed from one bacteriuim to another by way of pili in a process called conjugation
c. plasmids are usually circular pieces of DNA
d. all of the above
Ans: d. all of the above
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