Why Are BACs Preferred Today Rather Than Bacteriophages for Making

question 70

Multiple Choice

Why are BACs preferred today rather than bacteriophages for making genomic libraries?

• A) The BAC carries more DNA.
• B) The BAC can carry entire genes and their regulatory elements.
• C) Larger BACs are easier to store.
• D) The BAC can carry entire genes and their regulatory elements, and larger BACs are easier to store.
• E) The BAC carries more DNA, the BAC can carry entire genes and their regulatory elements, and larger BACs are easier to store.

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