What Is the Function of Restriction Enzymes in Bacteria

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of restriction enzymes in bacteria?

• A)They are used to repair DNA mutations.
• B)They function in protein production.
• C)They cut the bacterial cell's chromosome so that it is more easily transformed.
• D)They cut foreign DNA, for example, the DNA of invading viruses.

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