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Which type of plasmid contains antibiotic resistance gene?

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"R"- factor

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"S"- factor

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"G"- factor

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"P"- factor

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Solution

The correct option is A "R"- factor
R- factor is also known as resistance factor its consists of code for antibiotic resistance. Genes that encode resistance to unrelated antibiotics may be carried on a single R-factor.
So, the correct option is ' "R" - factor'.

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