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First step in Southern blot technique is

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Digestion of DNA by restriction enzyme

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Production of a group of genetically identical cells

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Denaturation of DNA on the gel for hybridisation with specific probe

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Denaturation of DNA from a nucleated cell as from the scene of crime

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The correct option is A Digestion of DNA by restriction enzyme
The first step in a Southern blot technique is to prepare the DNA mixture by breaking it into smaller fragments using a restriction enzyme.

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