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A Plasmid Has Tetr and LacZ Genes for Tetracycline Resistance

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A plasmid has tetr and lacZ genes for tetracycline resistance and ß-galactosidase,respectively.There is a single EcoRI site within lacZ,and a single HindIII site within tetr.The EcoRI-HindIII cut plasmid is combined with a DNA fragment with compatible ends.Cells that contain the plasmid with the insert will be


A) tetracycline resistant and blue if grown on X-gal.
B) tetracycline sensitive and blue if grown on X-gal.
C) tetracycline resistant and white if grown on X-gal.
D) tetracycline sensitive and white if grown on X-gal.
E) X-gal resistant and blue if grown on tetracycline.

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