If a Bacterium Carrying a Plasmid That Confers Resistance to Ampicillin

question 3

Multiple Choice

If a bacterium carrying a plasmid that confers resistance to ampicillin is placed into medium without ampicillin, it may

• A) gain resistance to other antibiotics.
• B) transfer resistance to other cultures in the laboratory.
• C) undergo a reversion mutation.
• D) lose the plasmid because there is no selection for ampicillin resistance.

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