Post Utme Unilorin 2019 Biology Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2019 Post Utme Unilorin Biology examination.

Post Utme Unilorin 2019 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 21 POST_UTME_UNILORIN • 2019 • BIOLOGY • objective

A study on the genetic basis of antibiotic resis\tance in bacteria reveals that the resis\tance gene is located on a plasmid. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the plasmid and the bacterial chromosome?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. The plasmid is a self-replicating circular DNA molecule that can replicate indep\endently of the bacterial chromosome.
B. The plasmid is a linear DNA molecule that is integrated into the bacterial chromosome.
C. The plasmid is a small DNA molecule that is attached to the bacterial chromosome.
D. The plasmid is a DNA molecule that is responsible for encoding the bacterial chromosome.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The plasmid is a self-replicating circular DNA molecule that can replicate indep\endently of the bacterial chromosome.

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