NEET Biology question

In recombinant DNA technology, the term vector refers to:

(A)The enzyme that cuts DNA into restriction fragments
(B)The sticky end of a DNA fragment
(C)A plasmid used to transfer DNA into a living cellCorrect
(D)A DNA fragment which carries only the ori gene

Answer: (C)

Solution

The enzyme that cuts DNA is a restriction enzyme and a sticky end is simply an overhanging terminus, neither of which is "the vector", and a vector must carry more than just an

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