Question

Assertion : Selectrable markers helps in identifying and eliminating non-transformants and selectively permitting the growth of transformants
Reason: If a recombinant DNA bearing gene for resistance to ampicillin is transferred into E.coli cells, the host cells become transformed into ampicillin-resistant cells
A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
C. If assertion is true but reason is false
D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
`**` Selectable markers helps in identifying and eliminating non-transformants and selectively permitting the gorwth of transformants
`**` If a recombinant DNA bearing gene for resistance to ampicillin is transferred into E.coli cells, the host cells become transformed into ampicillin-resistant cells