Figure 94 in Figure 9

question 9

Multiple Choice

Figure 9.4 In Figure 9.4, the bacteria transformed with the recombinant plasmid and plated on media containing ampicillin and X-gal will

• A) form blue, ampicillin-sensitive colonies.
• B) form white, ampicillin-resistant colonies.
• C) form blue, ampicillin-resistant colonies.
• D) form white, ampicillin-sensitive colonies.
• E) not grow.

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Definitions:

Enzymes

Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms, playing essential roles in various biochemical processes.

Mucosa

The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities, such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach, involved in absorption and secretion.

Peristalsis

The rhythmic muscular contractions that move a substance through a tract, such as food through the digestive tract and the ovum through the fallopian tube.

Esophagus

The muscular tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach by sequential muscle contractions.