MDCAT Biology MCQ #1214

In genetic engineering, the primary difference between a plasmid and a cosmid is their ability to clone

MDCAT Biology MCQ #1214

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In genetic engineering, the primary difference between a plasmid and a cosmid is their ability to clone

    • A) smaller DNA fragments
    • B) larger DNA fragments
    • C) any size DNA fragment equally
    • D) only viral DNA

    Answer: larger DNA fragments

    Explanation: Cosmids can clone larger DNA fragments (up to 40 kb) compared to plasmids (up to 10 kb).