The use of an antibiotic-resistance gene on a plasmid used in genetic engineering makes
A) direct selection possible.
B) the recombinant cell unable to survive.
C) the recombinant cell dangerous.
D) replica plating possible.
E) All of the answers are correct.

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The antibiotic-resistance gene allows for direct selection by enabling only the cells that have successfully taken up the plasmid to survive in the presence of the antibiotic.

The Use of an Antibiotic-Resistance Gene on a Plasmid Used