Where is Cloned DNA in Bacteria Usually Found

Question

Where is cloned DNA in bacteria usually found?
A) on a virus
B) on the flagellum
C) on a plasmid
D) on the bacterial chromosome

Accepted Answer

Cloned DNA in bacteria is typically inserted into plasmids, which are small, circular DNA molecules separate from the bacterial chromosome. Plasmids can replicate independently and are used as vectors to introduce foreign DNA into bacteria.