Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True Regarding the Basic

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the basic components required for a bacterial cloning vector?

• A) Selectable markers provide a means for preferentially allowing growth of only those bacterial cells that have been transformed with the cloning vector.
• B) Unique restriction enzyme sites allow for larger pieces of foreign DNA to be inserted into the bacterial cloning vector.
• C) Unique restriction enzyme sites provide a means for inserting the foreign DNA into the cloning vector at a specific known sequence site.
• D) A bacterial origin of replication ensures that the plasmid is replicated while present within the bacterial cell.
• E) Selectable markers provide a means for selecting cells that have been transformed with a recombinant plasmid.

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Definitions:

Allopatric Speciation

The process of speciation that occurs when biological populations of the same species become isolated from each other to an extent that prevents or interferes with genetic interchange.

Genetic Diversity

The total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species, contributing to differences within the species.

Genetic Equilibrium

Theoretical state in which an allele’s frequency never changes in a population’s gene pool.

Random Mating

A breeding pattern in which all individuals within a population have an equal opportunity to mate with each other, regardless of their genetic traits.