Which statement about plasmid is FALSE: Plasmid is nonessential DNA in the bacteria Plasmids replicate independent of the genome replication. Their size can vary from a few kilobases to a few hundred kilobases. They are all circular.

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Which statement about plasmid is FALSE:

Plasmid is nonessential DNA in the bacteria

Plasmids replicate independent of the genome replication.

Their size can vary from a few kilobases to a few hundred kilobases.

They are all circular. 

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