A Student Wishes to Clone a Sequence of DNA of ~200

question 56

Multiple Choice

A student wishes to clone a sequence of DNA of ~200 kb. Which vector would be appropriate?

• A) a plasmid
• B) a typical bacteriophage
• C) a BAC
• D) a plant virus
• E) a large polypeptide

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Definitions:

Higher-Order Conditioning

A process in classical conditioning where a stimulus that was previously neutral becomes a conditioned stimulus by being paired with another conditioned stimulus.

Shaping

A method of teaching new behaviors by rewarding successive approximations toward a desired behavior.

FR Schedule

Fixed Ratio Schedule, a type of reinforcement schedule used in behavioral psychology where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.

Reinforcement Given

The delivery of a stimulus following a behavior that increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.