Which Statement About Recombinant DNA Is True

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which statement about recombinant DNA is true?

• A) All restriction endonucleases generate fragments with blunt ends.
• B) Hydrogen bonds between base pairs are very strong.
• C) Blunt ends are exposed bases that can hybridize with complementary sequence fragments.
• D) Sticky ends prevent DNA ligase activity.
• E) Restriction endonucleases cut both strands of DNA simultaneously.

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