How is the DNA within the plasmids different from the chromosomal DNA of a bacterial cell?
a. DNA within the plasmids is found in the non-membrane-bound nucleoid region, whereas chromosomal DNA is fou
b. DNA within the plasmids is packaged into chromosomes, whereas chromosomal DNA is not
c. DNA within the plasmids contains different genes than chromosomal DNA
d. DNA within the plasmids is typically smaller and circular, whereas chromosomal DNA is larger and linear