Molecules of extrachromosomal DNA in bacteria are known as

a) Golgi complexes
b) lysosomes.
c) plasmids.
d) ribosomes.


Ans: c) plasmids.

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a. unfertilized egg b. fertilized egg

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What will be an ideal response?

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