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Discovery of Restriction Enzyme

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Restriction enzymes are used in genetic engineering because they

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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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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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