One advantage of a viral vector over a plasmid vector is that the
A)viral vector can accept much larger pieces of DNA.
B)plasmid vector is circular.
C)viral vector can accept a PCR fragment.
D)viral vector can harbor a selection marker.
E)the viral vector can accept larger pieces of DNA and the plasmid vector is circular.

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Viral vectors are capable of accepting larger pieces of DNA compared to plasmid vectors, which have a smaller capacity. This is because viral vectors can accommodate larger pieces of DNA due to their ability to package their genetic material efficiently into viral particles.

One Advantage of a Viral Vector Over a Plasmid Vector