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If you can ligate foreign DNA at the BamHI site in the vector pBR322, which of the following will occur?

A

The recombinant plasmid will lose the ability to confer ampicillin resistance to the host bacteria

B

Bacteria containing recombinant pBR322 are unable to grow in tetracycline containing medium

C

Bacteria with recombinant plasmid will lose resistance to both tetracycline and ampicillin

D

Recombinant bacteria grow in tetracycline containing medium but are unable to grow in ampicillin rich medium

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B
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