Most often, genomic library screening uses ____.a. a labeled, complementary single-stranded RNA or DNA molecule called a probeb. colonies of vector bacteria on a Petri dish in order to replicate the desired genomec. recombinant

plasmids containing DNA and DNA ligase

d. cut plasmids containing recognition sites used to carry DNA molecules

e. tRNA polymerase copies with a truncated copy of a DNA template


Answer: a

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