Question: Which of the following best describes the function of antibiotic resistance genes in producing tr…

They allow for selection of bacterial cells that have taken up a
plasmid.

They facilitate integration of the plasmid into the host
genome.

They help transformed bacteria spread in nature by providing
them with a selective advantage.

They produce antibiotics that kill off adjacent,
non-transformant bacterial cells.

They facilitate replication of the plasmid in the bacterial
host.