During the Gene Cloning Procedure, What Is the Purpose of Inserting

question 47

Multiple Choice

During the gene cloning procedure, what is the purpose of inserting genes into a bacterium that give it resistance to antibiotics?

• A)Antibiotic resistance allows researchers to select for those cells that contain a plasmid.
• B)Antibiotic resistance allows researchers to kill those cells that contain a recombinant plasmid.
• C)Antibiotic resistance increases the generation time of the bacteria.
• D)Antibiotic resistance decreases bacterial generation time.

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Definitions:

Kohlberg's

Referring to the theory of moral development developed by Lawrence Kohlberg, which suggests that people progress through a series of stages in reasoning about morality.

Preconventional Morality

A stage in moral development where an individual's ethical principles are guided primarily by the consequences of actions and self-interest.

Moral Reasoning

The process through which individuals make decisions about what is right and wrong, often based on ethical principles and personal values.