During the Cloning Procedure,what Is the Purpose of Inserting Genes

question 69

Multiple Choice

During the cloning procedure,what is the purpose of inserting genes into a bacterium that give it resistance to antibiotics?

• A)Antibiotic resistance allows researchers to select for those cells that contain a recombinant plasmid.
• B)Antibiotic resistance allows researchers to select for mutations they want to introduce.
• C)Antibiotic resistance allows researchers to kill those cells that contain a recombinant plasmid.
• D)Antibiotic resistance increases the generation time of the bacteria.
• E)Antibiotic resistance decreases bacterial generation time.