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The extra nuclear DNA in a bacterial cell contains genes for ________.

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Sexuality

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Drug resistance

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Sexuality and drug resistance both

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Mortality

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Solution

The correct option is B Drug resistance
The extranuclear DNA in the bacteria also called the plasmids provide resistance to the bacteria against antibiotics and this property works as selectable markers in biotechnology.
So the correct answer is "Drug resistance".

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