Cosmid is

A

Circular extra-nuclear DNA of bacteria

B

Extra genetic material in mycoplasma

C

Fragment of DNA inserted in bacteria for forming its copies

D

Fragment of genetic material inserted in cells to replace defective genes.

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C
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