Q. Given below are two statements: Statement I: Plasmids are autonomously replicating DNA. Statement II: Plasmids are extrachromosomal DNA. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
B) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
C) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Explanation
[Solution from source] Plasmids are small circular DNA outside the bacterial chromosome and replicate independently with their own origin of replication. Answer (2).
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