A population of cells carrying a desired plasmid is called a
A) clone.
B) vector.
C) library.
D) PCR.
E) Southern blot.

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A population of cells carrying a desired plasmid is called a clone, as all the cells in the population are genetically identical and carry the same plasmid. A vector refers to a carrier molecule, such as a plasmid or virus, used to transfer genetic material into a host cell. A library is a collection of cloned genetic material. PCR and Southern blot are laboratory techniques used to amplify and detect specific DNA sequences, respectively.

A Population of Cells Carrying a Desired Plasmid Is Called