Many identical copies of genes cloned in bacteria are produced as a result of
A) plasmid replication.
B) bacterial cell replication.
C) Southern blotting.
D) A and B.
E) all of the above.

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Cloning of genes in bacteria involves using plasmids to insert and replicate the gene of interest within the bacterial cell. As the bacteria replicate, the plasmids and the cloned gene are also replicated, leading to the production of many identical copies of the gene. Southern blotting is a technique used to visualize the presence of a specific DNA fragment, but it is not directly involved in the production of cloned genes in bacteria. Therefore, the correct answer is D, as plasmid replication and bacterial cell replication are the key processes involved in the production of multiple identical copies of a cloned gene in bacteria.

Many Identical Copies of Genes Cloned in Bacteria Are Produced