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Standard XII
Biology
Discovery of Restriction Enzyme
Restriction e...
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Restriction enzymes are used in genetic engineering because they
A
Can join DNA fragments
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Cut DNA at specific base sequence
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Cut DNA at variable sites
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D
Are proteolytic enzymes which degrade harmful proteins
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Solution
The correct option is
B
Cut DNA at specific base sequence
So the correct option is B.
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