Which of the following is true regarding plastid DNA (ptDNA)?
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Correct answer: It is circular and lacks histone proteins.
Plastid DNA is circular and double-stranded, similar to bacterial DNA. In most angiosperms, it is inherited maternally, meaning it is passed through the egg cell rather than the pollen.
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