Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Both embryonic stem cells and embryonic germ cells are pluripotent.
2. A myeloid progenitor cell can differentiate into immune cells of the blood and lymph systems.
3. Restriction enzymes bind to specific sequences of DNA to seal them together.
4. Most plasmids used in biotechnology contain a selectable marker such as an antibiotic-resistance (ampR) gene.
5. A genomic DNA library is derived from mRNA.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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