Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which plasmids increase the possibility of being present in the new generation of cells?
A) They can be present at a high number so that some copies will end up in each new cell after cell division.
B) They encode traits such as antibiotic resistance that are required for growth in some environments.
C) They have an exponential amount of genes needed for replication.
D) They participate in the physiological processes of the host cell.
E) They carry host survival genes and self-preservation genes.

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Plasmids do not have an exponential amount of genes needed for replication. This statement is incorrect and does not describe a mechanism by which plasmids increase the possibility of being present in the new generation of cells. Plasmids can increase the possibility of being present in the new generation of cells by being present at a high number, encoding traits such as antibiotic resistance, participating in the physiological processes of the host cell, and carrying host survival genes and self-preservation genes.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Mechanism by Which