Figure 15-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).
-Refer to Figure 15-1.The use of antibiotic medium at the end of this process:
A) selects against plasmids containing human DNA fragments.
B) selects for plasmids containing particular DNA fragments.
C) selects for bacteria containing plasmids.
D) selects for bacteria lacking plasmids.
E) prevents contamination of the medium.

Question

Figure 15-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). 
-Refer to Figure 15-1.The use of antibiotic medium at the end of this process:
A) selects against plasmids containing human DNA fragments. 
B) selects for plasmids containing particular DNA fragments. 
C) selects for bacteria containing plasmids. 
D) selects for bacteria lacking plasmids. 
E) prevents contamination of the medium.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The antibiotic medium is used to select for bacteria that have taken up plasmids, as these plasmids typically contain an antibiotic resistance gene. Bacteria without plasmids will not survive in the antibiotic medium.

Figure 15-1 Use the Figure to Answer the Corresponding Question(s)