Why Is It Important to Have an Antibiotic Resistance Gene

question 31

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to have an antibiotic resistance gene in plasmid cloning vectors?

• A) It helps the host bacteria grow faster.
• B) It allows researchers to distinguish bacteria that contain the plasmid from those that do not.
• C) It aids scientists in developing new antibiotic treatments.
• D) It allows researchers to distinguish bacteria that contain the recombinant vector from those that contain just the vector.
• E) It helps the bacteria replicate the recombinant plasmid more quickly.

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