Question

while most of the dna in prokaryotic cell is stored in the nucleoid, there are also smaller bits of dna called ____ floating free in the cytoplasm.
nucleus
plasmids
ribosomes
centrioles

Explanation:

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus. Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules that float freely in the cytoplasm. Ribosomes are for protein - synthesis and centrioles are related to cell division in eukaryotes and not present in most prokaryotes.

Answer:

B. plasmids