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Transformation efficiency is defined as __________

a.

ratio of transformed colonies by microgram of sample DNA that is to be inserted

b.

ratio of transformed colonies by amount of sample DNA that is to be inserted

c.

ratio of transformed colonies by microgram of plasmid DNA

d.

ratio of transformed colonies by amount of plasmid DNA

Answer: (d).ratio of transformed colonies by amount of plasmid DNA

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