DNA Ligase Would Most Likely Be Used in Recombinant DNA

question 12

Multiple Choice

DNA ligase would most likely be used in recombinant DNA technology to:

• A)function as a vector.
• B)screen for recombinant plasmids.
• C)stimulate a transformed cell to divide.
• D)cut DNA into fragments with sticky ends.
• E)join DNA fragments together.

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Definitions:

Spurious Relationship

A false or misleading correlation between two variables that appear to be connected but are actually related due to the presence of a third, hidden factor.

Control Variable

A variable that is kept constant during an experiment to ensure that any changes in the outcome are due to the independent variable.

Independent Variables

Factors in a study or experiment that are altered or adjusted in order to examine their impacts on the variables that depend on them.

Dependent Variables

In research, these are the variables that are tested to see if they are affected by changes in independent variables, essentially the outcome of interest.