A plasmid library and a phage library are constructed from the same genetic material. Which of the following statements is true?
A) The phage library has more clones than the plasmid library because each phage clone contains less DNA.
B) The phage library has fewer clones than the plasmid library because each phage clone contains more DNA.
C) The phage library has fewer clones than the plasmid library because phage libraries do not include nontranscribed DNA.
D) The plasmid library has fewer clones than the phage library because plasmid libraries do not include nontranscribed DNA.
E) The phage library has fewer clones than the plasmid library because phage libraries do not include nontranslated DNA.

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Phages have a smaller genome size compared to plasmids, which means that each phage clone can accommodate more genetic material than each plasmid clone. Therefore, the phage library will have fewer clones than the plasmid library.

A Plasmid Library and a Phage Library Are Constructed from the Same