When DNA fragments are inserted into plasmids, the resulting recombinant molecules must be introduced into ____ in order for the DNA to be replicated.
A) rabbits
B) humans
C) bacteria
D) mice
E) chimpanzees

Question

When DNA fragments are inserted into plasmids, the resulting recombinant molecules must be introduced into ____ in order for the DNA to be replicated.​
A) rabbits​
B) ​humans
C) ​bacteria
D) ​mice
E) ​chimpanzees

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Bacteria are commonly used as hosts for replicating DNA in plasmid vectors because they can easily take up foreign DNA and replicate it within their own cellular machinery.

When DNA Fragments Are Inserted into Plasmids, the Resulting Recombinant