Which statement about selectable marker genes and reporter genes is true?
A) Selectable marker genes are a subset of reporter genes that allow for the survival of bacteria containing the recombinant plasmid.
B) All reporter genes are selectable marker genes.
C) A selectable marker gene cannot be a reporter gene.
D) Reporter genes are antibiotics, whereas selectable marker genes are enzymes.
E) Green fluorescent protein is an example of a product produced from a selectable marker gene but not a reporter gene.

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Selectable marker genes help in identifying or selecting cells that contain the recombinant DNA by conferring resistance to antibiotics or other selective agents, which is different from the broader function of reporter genes that indicate the presence of the gene of interest through easily observable properties, such as fluorescence.

Which Statement About Selectable Marker Genes and Reporter Genes Is