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Question
What term is used for plasmids that are capable of integrating into the bacterial chromosome?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Some plasmids have the ability to integrate into the host bacterial chromosome and are then replicated along with it; these are specifically called episomes. R-plasmids confer antibiotic resistance, conjugative plasmids mediate conjugation, and bacteriocins are substances that kill other bacteria, encoded by certain plasmids.
Hint
This term refers to a specific type of plasmid based on its ability to integrate with the main chromosome.