Which type of plasmid contains antibiotic resistance gene?
A
"R"- factor
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B
"S"- factor
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C
"G"- factor
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D
"P"- factor
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Solution
The correct option is A "R"- factor R- factor is also known as resistance factor its consists of code for antibiotic resistance. Genes that encode resistance to unrelated antibiotics may be carried on a single R-factor.