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Biotechnology: Principles and Processes — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiotechnology: Principles and Processes1 Mark
Question
Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion and the other labelled Reason. Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
  1. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  2. Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
  4. Both assertion and reason are false.
Assertion: Selectable marker is meant for distinguishing a recombinant from non-recombinant.
Reason: Every recombinant can flourish in medium having both ampicillin and tetracycline, while the non- recombinants cannot.
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Answer

  1. Assertion is true but reason is false.

Explanation:

Selectable markers are the substances which helps in identifying recombinants and eliminating non recombinants. Generally the genes encoding the resistance to antibiotics such as tetracycline, ampicillin, kanamycin or chloramphenicol, etc. are useful selectable markers for E.coli.

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