In 1981 a Review of Safety Concerns Concerning Recombinant DNA

question 50

Multiple Choice

In 1981 a review of safety concerns concerning recombinant DNA research found that:

• A)mutants of E. coli require special sanitization practices
• B)laboratory workers could become easily infected with the strain of E. coli normally used in lab experiments
• C)no illnesses could be traced to laboratory researchers working with recombinants
• D)two of the above are true

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