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.