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If a plasmid is having two antibiotic resistant genes, say ampicillin resistant and chloramphenicol resistant. If the plasmid grows in ampicillin containing medium but not in chloramphenicol, what can be concluded?

a.

The insert is not present in any of the gene

b.

The insert is present in ampicillin gene but not in chloramphenicol gene

c.

The insert is present in choramphenicol gene but not in ampicillin gene

d.

The insert is present between both of the genes

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Answer: (c).The insert is present in choramphenicol gene but not in ampicillin gene

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