In Recombinant DNA Methods, the Term "Vector" Can Refer to ________

question 69

Multiple Choice

In recombinant DNA methods, the term "vector" can refer to ________.

• A) the enzyme (endonuclease) that cuts DNA into restriction fragments
• B) the "sticky end" of a DNA fragment
• C) circular endogenous DNA in mammalian cell
• D) a plasmid used to transfer DNA into a living cell
• E) a DNA probe used to identify a particular gene

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Definitions:

Tympanic Membrane

The tympanic membrane, commonly known as the eardrum, is a thin layer that separates the external ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Auditory Ossicle

Bone of the middle ear; includes the malleus, incus, and stapes.

Malleus

A small bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Accommodation

In optics, the ability of the eye to change its focal length to focus on objects at various distances, or the process of adjusting to something new.