Plasmids can do which of the following?
A)Direct synthesis of conjugation pili
B)Provide resistance to certain antibiotics
C)Induce the formation of tumors in plants
D)All of the above are functions of various plasmids

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Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules that can replicate independently of the chromosome. They carry various genes that can confer advantages to the bacteria such as antibiotic resistance or conjugation pili synthesis. They can also carry virulence genes that can make the bacteria pathogenic and induce the formation of tumors in plants. Therefore, all of the listed options are functions of various plasmids.

Plasmids Can Do Which of the Following