Plasmids
a) are transferred from one bacterium to another by conjugation
b) often contain antibiotic resistance genes
c) allow bacteria to survive adverse conditions
d) replicate independently of the main chromosome
e) all of the listed responses are correct.

E.) All of the listed responses are correct.

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