Which of the following most accurately describes the process of DNA cloning?
A) set of laboratory procedures that consist of cutting a segment of DNA with restriction enzymes
B) set of laboratory procedures that consist of isolating of a DNA fragment from a living organism and inserting it into a plasmid
C) set of laboratory procedures that uses living cells to mass-produce specific DNA fragments
D) set of laboratory procedures by which a DNA fragment is transferred from a living organism to a SNP chip
E) the manipulation of DNA fragments in a laboratory using modern techniques of molecular biology

Question

Which of the following most accurately describes the process of DNA cloning?​
A) set of laboratory procedures that consist of cutting a segment of DNA with restriction enzymes​
B) ​set of laboratory procedures that consist of isolating of a DNA fragment from a living organism and inserting it into a plasmid
C) ​set of laboratory procedures that uses living cells to mass-produce specific DNA fragments
D) ​set of laboratory procedures by which a DNA fragment is transferred from a living organism to a SNP chip
E) ​the manipulation of DNA fragments in a laboratory using modern techniques of molecular biology

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DNA cloning involves using living cells to mass-produce specific DNA fragments, typically by inserting the DNA into a vector and allowing it to replicate within a host cell.

Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes the Process of DNA