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Which of the following statements best explains the structure and importance of plasmids to prokaryotes?(A)Plasmids are circular, single-stranded RNARNA molecules that transfer information from the prokaryotic chromosome to the ribosomes during protein synthesis.(B)Plasmids are circular, double-stranded DNADNA molecules that provide genes that may aid in survival of the prokaryotic cell.(C)Plasmids are single-stranded DNADNA molecules, which are replicated from the prokaryotic chromosome, that prevent viral reproduction within the prokaryotic cell.(D)Plasmids are double-stranded RNARNA molecules that are transmitted by conjugation that enable other prokaryotic cells to acquire useful genes.
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