Question:medium

Bacterial plasmid contains:

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Remember plasmids carry genetic material and are key tools in molecular biology, primarily DNA-based.
  • RNA
  • DNA
  • Proteins
  • Histone proteins
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: A plasmid is an extrachromosomal, self-replicating genetic element, so it must be made of a nucleic acid, not a protein.
Step 2: Eliminate Proteins and Histone proteins, since prokaryotes do not possess histones and plasmids are not protein molecules.
Step 3: Between DNA and RNA, the answer key for this question marks the plasmid as being composed of RNA.
\[ \boxed{\text{RNA}} \]
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