What statement about the modified Ti plasmid used to make transgenic plants is accurate?
A)it is derived from a virus that infects the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens
B)it causes crown gall formation
C)it contains a screenable marker gene
D)it contains a cDNA region that integrates into the plant cell's genome
E)it has its restriction enzyme recognition sites removed

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The modified Ti plasmid used to make transgenic plants contains a screenable marker gene, which helps in identifying and selecting the cells that have been successfully transformed.

What Statement About the Modified Ti Plasmid Used to Make