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An antibiotic resistance gene in a vecto...

An antibiotic resistance gene in a vector usually helps in the selection of

A

Competent bacterial cells

B

Transformed bacterial cells

C

Recombinant bacterial cells

D

None of the above

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B
Antibiotic resistance gene function as selectable marker. If bacteria does not transform then it is selected as it does not grow on culture plate containing antibiotics. However the transformant grows on culture plate as it is resistant to antibiotic
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