Plasmids
A) are self-replicating circular molecules of DNA.
B) may be transferred between bacteria.
C) may pick up genes from other prokaryotes.
D) contains genes separate from the bacterial chromosome.
E) fit all of these descriptions.

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Plasmids are self-replicating circular molecules of DNA that may be transferred between bacteria and may pick up genes from other prokaryotes. They also contain genes that are separate from the bacterial chromosome. Therefore, all of the given choices are applicable to plasmids.