In genetic engineering, restriction enzymes are used for cutting
A
Bacterial DNA only
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B
Eukaryotic DNA
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C
Viral DNA
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D
Any DNA fragment
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Solution
The correct option is C Any DNA fragment A restriction enzyme (or restriction endonuclease) is an enzyme that cuts any DNA at or near specific recognition nucleotide sequences (known as restriction sites).