Which of the following best describes a cloning vector?

A) A DNA molecule that accepts DNA fragments and degrades them in a host.
B) A DNA molecule that accepts DNA fragments and replicates the fragment in a host.
C) The fragment of DNA encoding a gene of interest.
D) The direction in which DNA is cloned.


Answer: B

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