Which characteristic makes plasmids useful as a vector?
A) Many plasmids contain genes that convey antibiotic resistance.
B) Unlike viruses,plasmids do not need to be coaxed by artificial means to infect cells.
C) Plasmids can accommodate a large amount (over 100 kb)of DNA.
D) Plasmids use the same origin of replication as eukaryotic cells.
E) A cell can only host one plasmid at a time.

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Plasmids often contain antibiotic resistance genes, which allow for the selection of successfully transformed cells by growing them in the presence of the antibiotic.

Which Characteristic Makes Plasmids Useful as a Vector