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In generating knockout mice what is the purpose of using the TK gene as one of the markers?
A. Making sure that the selected ES cell contains the gene of interest.

B. Making sure that the endogenous gene of interest has been replaced by the knockout version of the target gene.

C. Both a and b

D. Neither a nor b

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