Many Identical Copies of Genes Cloned in Bacteria Are Produced

question 29

Multiple Choice

Many identical copies of genes cloned in bacteria are produced as a result of which of the following processes?

• A) plasmid replication only
• B) bacterial cell reproduction only
• C) transformation
• D) plasmid and bacterial cell reproduction

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