Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Using Plasmids

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using plasmids as vectors?

• A) They frequently carry undesirable genes such as those for antibiotic resistance.
• B) They cannot be used for genetic expression.
• C) They are not very stable in cells.
• D) The genes they carry have to be relatively small.
• E) They are hard to introduce into cells.

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