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Plasmids are preferred as vehicle DNA because they

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denature easily

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can be easily detected at time of cloning experiments

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multiply along with bacterial chromosome

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can be easily isolated and introduced

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Solution

The correct option is D can be easily isolated and introduced
A plasmid is a small DNA molecule within a cell that is physically separated from a chromosomal DNA and can replicate independently. plasmid serves as a vehicle for genes of interest. They are easy to identify, isolate and introduce.

So, the correct option is 'can be easily isolated and introduced'.

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