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Plasmid__________________?

Correct answer: E. Both A & B

  • A. Involved in multidrug resistance transfer
  • B. Involved in conjugation
  • C. Imparts capsule formation
  • D. Imparts pili formation
  • E. Both A & B

Explanation

Plasmids may carry antibiotic-resistance genes and can also contain genes enabling conjugative transfer between bacteria. Therefore, both multidrug-resistance transfer and conjugation are valid associations.

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