NEET Biology question

Plasmid has been used as a vector because: [AIPMT 2000]

(A)It is circular DNA which has the capacity to integrate with foreign DNA and replicate it inside the hostCorrect
(B)It can move between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
(C)Both ends show replication
(D)It has antibiotic resistance genes

Answer: (A)

Solution

Movement between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is not a general property of standard cloning plasmids, "both ends show replication" is not a meaningful property, and carrying resistance genes is only a secondary,

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