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The small, circular extrachromosomal DNA called plasmid is found in

A
Viruses
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Bacteria
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C
Fungi
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Plant cells
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E
Animal cells
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Solution

The correct option is B Bacteria
Plasmids are low molecular weight extra chromosomal DNA, that carry origin of replication, restriction sites and selectable markers to confer readily selectable phenotypic traits on host cells. They are found in bacteria.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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