The small, circular loops of DNA in prokaryotic cells that are separate from the main chromosome and may carry genes associated with antibiotic resistance are called
A) plastids.
B) plasmids.
C) cristae.
D) ribosomes.
E) pili.

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Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules found in prokaryotic cells that are physically separate from chromosomal DNA and can carry genes beneficial for survival, such as those for antibiotic resistance.

The Small, Circular Loops of DNA in Prokaryotic Cells That