Small extra-chromosomal DNA molecules that may carry antibiotic resistance genes are
Acapsids
Bplasmids
Cprophages
Dnucleoids
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. plasmids
Plasmids are small circular DNA molecules separate from the chromosome and often carry resistance genes.
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