In the process of human gene cloning using plasmids, the bacterial plasmid is

A) used as the vector.
B) the source of the gene to be cloned.
C) cultured inside the human cell, which contains the gene to be cloned.
D) used to insert the human gene into the bacterial chromosome.


Answer: A

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