Restriction endonucleases are

Present in mammalian cells for degradation of DNA when the cell dies

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Used in genetic engineering for ligating two DNA molecules

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Used for in vitro DNA synthesis

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Synthesized by bacteria as part of their defence mechanism

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The correct option is D Synthesized by bacteria as part of their defence mechanism
Restriction enzymes are degradative enzymes, which recognize and cut DNA that is foreign to a cell. These enzymes protect bacteria against intruding DNA from other organisms such as virus or other bacterial cells.

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