2. If a plasmid lacks an origin of replication which of the following will happen when it is transformed into bacteria? (A) Bacteria containing the plasmid will not be able to grow in the presence of antibiotics. (B) As the bacteria divide they will lose the plasmid. (C) There will not be regions to clone genes into the plasmid. (D) The plasmid will not be useful in producing a protein because it lacks an RNA polymerase binding site. (E) The plasmid cannot be cut with restriction enzymes.