Plasmids Work Well for Insertion of Foreign DNA into a Cell

question 21

Multiple Choice

Plasmids work well for insertion of foreign DNA into a cell. Which statement is False?

• A) Plasmids have an origin of replication.
• B) Plasmids are relatively small compared with a chromosome.
• C) Plasmids can replicate independent of the chromosome.
• D) Plasmids usually contain a selectable marker such as antibiotic resistance.
• E) All known bacteria contain plasmids of some kind.

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