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Plasmid pBR322 has PstI restriction enzyme site within gene ampRamp^R that confers ampicillin resistance. If this enzyme is used for inserting a gene for β\beta-galactoside production and the recombinant plasmid is inserted in an E.coli strain

A

(1) It will not be able to confer ampicillin resistance to the host cell

B

(2) The transformed cells will have the ability to resist ampicillin as well as produce β\beta-galactoside

C

(3) It will lead to lysis of host cell

D

(4) It will be able to produce a novel protein with dual ability

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