What does "naked" DNA mean

it means plasmid dna

Explanation:

The naked DNA is a free DNA without surrounded by any protein or lipid layer. Also, The naked DNA is called plasmid DNA

i have advanced so i got this right

Naked DNA refers to DNA that is not associated with lipids, proteins, or any other molecule to help protect it. Naked DNA is the result of release of genetic material into the surrounding environment, such as from bursting cells. Incoming DNA is often incorporated into the bacterial genome after absorption.

explanation:

metals have excess of electrons whereas non-metals have deficiency of electrons. thus, in order to gain stability metals easily donate their electrons to the non-metals.

for example, electronic configuration of sodium is and electronic configuration of phosphorous is .

when a phosphorous atom and sodium atom combine together then sodium will donate is extra one electron to the phosphorous atom. as a result there will be formation of ionic bond between sodium and phosphorous.

the reaction will be as follows.

there, are three sodium sodium atoms and each of them will donate its one extra electron to phosphorous atom. thus, the sub-shell of phosphorous gets completely filled.  

thus, we can conclude that electrons are transferred from atoms of sodium to atoms of phosphorous. this transfer makes the sodium atoms donate one electron and the phosphorous atoms to gain one electron. as a result, the sodium and phosphorus atoms strongly attract each other.