Which of the Following Statements About Genomic DNA Libraries Is

Question

Which of the following statements about genomic DNA libraries is FALSE?
A)The larger the size of the fragments used to make the library, the fewer colonies you will have to examine to find a plasmid that contains the gene you are interested in studying.
B)The larger the size of the fragments used to make the library, the more DNA you will need to examine to find your gene of interest once you have identified a plasmid that contains the gene you are interested in studying.
C)The larger the genome of the organism from which a library is derived, the larger the fragments inserted into the vector will tend to be.
D)The smaller the gene you are seeking, the more likely it is that the gene will be found on a single plasmid.

Accepted Answer

The size of the fragments inserted into a vector for a genomic DNA library does not depend on the size of the organism's genome but rather on the method used to fragment the DNA and the capacity of the vector.