When Human DNA Is Inserted into a Bacterial Plasmid the Resulting

question 11

Multiple Choice

When human DNA is inserted into a bacterial plasmid the resulting bacterium will then

• A) produce the products of the gene that has been inserted.
• B) be placed into a vaccine and used to fight off viruses that attack humans.
• C) be used to study the evolutionary relationship between humans and bacteria.
• D) produce restriction enzymes that will help fight off viruses that attack humans.
• E) be used to create DNA to insert the human genome.

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