Question

A bacterial plasmid ________

• A. Does not replicate
• B. Can replicate independently
• C. Replicates, but with some association with chromosome
• D. Shows independent assortment (like in Mendelian Genetics)

Answer 1

The correct option is B Can replicate independently

A bacterial plasmid is typically circular and double stranded. It is also called extra chromosomal DNA that can replicate in a cell separately from the chromosomes.

So, the correct answer is 'Can replicate independently'.