Biological-Classification-And-System-Of-Classification Question 898
Question: What are episomes [Manipal 2005]
Options:
A) Hereditary DNA of bacterial cell
B) Extrachromosomal hereditary material of bacteria associated with nucleoid
C) Modification of the cell membrane performing respiration
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Episomes are extrachromosomal genetic elements in bacteria that can replicate independently and are associated with the bacterial nucleoid.