In plasmid pBR322, BR stands for

Baculovirus and Retrovirus

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Boyer and Reed

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Bollivar and Rodrigues

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Bacillus and Rhizobium

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Solution

The correct option is B Bollivar and Rodrigues
pBR322 is a plasmid and was one of the first widely used E. coli cloning vectors. The p stands for "plasmid," and BR for "Bolivar" and "Rodriguez, the scientists who synthesized the plasmid.

So, the correct answer is 'Bollivar and Rodrigues'

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