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Many bacteria have small circular DNA outside the genomic DNA. These smaller DNA are called

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Plasmids

Plasmids are extrachromosomal, circular, generally ds DNA which are present at a distance from main DNA in many bacterias. Plasmids can replicate on their own.

Final answer: (C) Plasmids

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