Exam Prep for Microbiology | Channels for Pearson+

Skip to main content

My Courses

AI Tools Channels Home

Steps to DNA Cloning

17. Biotechnology / Steps to DNA Cloning / Problem 4

Which of the following statements about plasmids in genetic engineering is incorrect?

A

Plasmids are often used as vectors in genetic engineering

B

Plasmids can replicate independently within a bacterial cell

C

Plasmids always carry antibiotic resistance genes

D

Plasmids can be transferred between bacteria through conjugation

Learn this concept