Which of the following statements regarding vectors is FALSE?
A) Cloning vectors include a "marker" to facilitate identification of cells containing them.
B) A useful vector contains multiple restriction sites for insertion of DNA.
C) Vectors are usually autonomously replicating DNA molecules.
D) Vectors are generally over 100,000 base pairs in size.
E) Cloning vectors frequently contain sequences necessary for expression of inserted sequences.

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Vectors are generally much smaller than 100,000 base pairs, often ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands of base pairs, to facilitate easy manipulation and efficient replication within host cells.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Vectors Is FALSE