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Ch. 1 - The Microbial World and You
Tortora - Microbiology: An Introduction 14th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 4

Recombinant DNA is
a. DNA in bacteria
b. The study of how genes work
c. The DNA resulting when genes of two different organisms are mixed
d. The use of bacteria in the production of foods
e. The production of proteins by genes

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Step 1: Understand the term 'Recombinant DNA' by breaking down the words: 'recombinant' means combining genetic material from different sources.
Step 2: Review each option to see which best fits the definition of recombinant DNA.
Step 3: Option a describes DNA in bacteria, which is not specific to recombinant DNA.
Step 4: Option b refers to the study of gene function, which is genetics, not recombinant DNA.
Step 5: Option c correctly describes recombinant DNA as DNA formed by combining genes from two different organisms, which matches the definition.

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