What would happen when one grows a recombinant bacterium in a bioreactor but forgets to add antibiotic to the medium in which the recombinant is growing?

  • A
    The recombinant bacterium will grow faster.
  • B
    The recombinant bacterium will lose the plasmid.
  • C
    The recombinant bacterium will produce more protein.
  • D
    The recombinant bacterium will die immediately.

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