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A circular double-stranded DNA molecule of 45kb size has two restriction sites for EcoRⅠ and one for HindⅢ. All of them are equidistant from each other. Upon incubation with both the restriction enzymes _____ band(s) appear in the gel electrophoresis.

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The correct option is C 1
Since the DNA sample incubated was circular having three restriction sites equidistant from each other, three fragments of equal size are created by restriction enzyme action. Upon gel electrophoresis, a single band will appear at 15 kb.

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