Question

Plasmids and ________ have the ability to replicate within bacterial cells independent of the control of chromosomal DNA.

• A. bacteriophages
• B. fragments
• C. bacteria
• D. clones

Answer 1

Answer:

A. bacteriophages

• Plasmids and bacteriophages can replicate within bacterial cells without the help of chromosomal DNA.

• Thus they are self-replicating and autonomous in nature.

• They have their own replication machinery.