Which of the following is most commonly used genetic vector?
A
Phage
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B
Plasmid
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C
Mosquito
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D
Bacterial genome
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Solution
The correct option is B Plasmid
The genetic vectors are DNA molecules having the capability of autonomous replication within the host cell and in which we can insert other DNA sequences and amplify them.
The most common type is a plasmid.
There are other genetic vectors as well like viral vectors, phasmids, and cosmids etc.