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What is true of plasmid

A

Found in viruses

B

Contains genes for vital activities

C

Part of nuclear chormosome

D

Widely used in gene transfer

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Plasmid is an extrachromosal genetic element of DNA that is capable of replicating independently of host chromosome. It forms the basis of many cloning vectors used in genetic engineering.
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