In Bacteria, the Small, Circular Pieces of DNA That Are

Question

In bacteria, the small, circular pieces of DNA that are located outside the chromosome are called
A) endospores.
B) bacteriophages.
C) plasmids.
D) flagella.
E) sex pili.

Accepted Answer

Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules found in bacteria that are separate from the chromosomal DNA and can replicate independently.