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In bacteria, plasmid is

1. extra – chromosomal material
2. main DNA
3. non-functional DNA
4. repetitive gene

Correct answer: extra – chromosomal material

Solution

A plasmid is a small, usually circular DNA molecule found outside the bacterial chromosome. It carries extra genes and can replicate independently, so it is extra-chromosomal material.

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