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Published on: August 21, 2026

Extra chromosomal, self-replicating double stranded circular DNA in bacterial cell is called

A
Plasmid
B
Cosmid
C
Phagemid
D
Bacteriophage

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A plasmid is an extra-chromosomal, self-replicating, double-stranded circular DNA molecule found in bacteria.

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