Read the following statements.
Statement : In Bacteria, the genomic DNA consists of a single chromosome in the form of double-stranded, circular and naked genetic material.
Statement II : Apart from the genomic DNA, many bacteria have small circular DNA called plasmids that confer certain unique phenotypic characters to bacteria.
In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Statement I and statement II are correct

Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Statement I and statement II are incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

answer is A.

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The genetic material is basically naked, not enveloped by a nuclear membrane. In addition to the genomic DNA (the single chromosome/circular DNA), many bacteria have small circular DNA outside the genomic DNA. These smaller DNA are called plasmids. The plasmid DNA confers certain unique phenotypic characters to such bacteria. One such character is resistance to antibiotics.

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