Which of the Following Statements About Restriction Nucleases Is FALSE

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about restriction nucleases is FALSE?

• A)A reproducible set of DNA fragments will be produced every time a restriction nuclease digests a known piece of DNA.
• B)Restriction nucleases recognize specific sequences on single-stranded DNA.
• C)Some bacteria use restriction nucleases as protection from foreign DNA.
• D)Some restriction nucleases cut in a staggered fashion, leaving short, single-stranded regions of DNA at the ends of the cut molecule.

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