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Which of the following statements about selectable markers is correct?

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Selectable markers help in identifying transformed cells. Correct Selectable markers are not required in genetic engineering. Selectable markers prevent DNA replication. Selectable markers function only in eukaryotic cells.

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Selectable markers, such as antibiotic resistance genes, help identify transformed cells by allowing only recombinant cells to survive.

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