Which characteristic makes plasmids useful as vectors?
A) Many plasmids contain genes that convey antibiotic resistance.
B) Unlike viruses, plasmids do not need to be coaxed to infect cells by artificial means.
C) Plasmids can accommodate a large amount (over 100,000 bp) of DNA.
D) Plasmids use the same origin of replication as eukaryotic cells.
E) All plasmids have only one restriction enzyme recognition site.

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Plasmids containing antibiotic resistance genes allow for selective growth of cells that have taken up the plasmid, making it a useful tool in genetic engineering.

Which Characteristic Makes Plasmids Useful as Vectors