The Most Common Purpose for Cloning a Gene Sequence Using

question 43

Multiple Choice

The most common purpose for cloning a gene sequence using mRNA is to

• A) disrupt antibiotic resistance.
• B) determine homologous genomic sequences.
• C) generate a library of actively transcribed genes.
• D) disrupt the lacZ gene, resulting in blue-white screening.

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

This phenomenon occurs when individuals are at risk of conforming to stereotypes about their social group, which can adversely affect their performance in various domains.

Racial Bias Effect

The influence of race on judgments and behaviors, often leading to unfair treatment and prejudice towards racial outgroups.

Linguistic Intergroup Bias

A tendency to describe stereotypic behaviors (positive ingroup and negative outgroup) in abstractterms while describing counterstereotypic behaviors (negative ingroup and positive outgroup) inconcrete terms.

Counterstereotypic Behaviors

Actions or behaviors that go against common stereotypes or societal expectations associated with a particular group.