Consider the following two statements and select the correct option. Statement I: Selectable markers helps in identifying and eliminating non-transformants and selectively permitting the growth of transformants. Statement II: If a recombinant DNA bearing gene for resistance to ampicillin is transferred into E. coli cells, the host cells become transformed into ampicillin-resistant cells.

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Consider the following two statements and select the correct option. Statement I: Selectable markers helps in identifying and eliminating non-transformants and selectively permitting the growth of transformants. Statement II: If a recombinant DNA bearing gene for resistance to ampicillin is transferred into E. coli cells, the host cells become transformed into ampicillin-resistant cells. (A) Only statement I is correct (B) Only statement II is correct (C) Both statements I and II are correct (D) Both statements I and II are incorrect

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• Selectable markers helps in identifying and eliminating non-transformants and selectively permitting the growth of transformants.
• If a recombinant DNA bearing gene for resistance to ampicillin is transferred into E.coli cells, the host cells become transformed into ampicillin-resistant cells.