Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning Sticky Ends

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning sticky ends?

• A) They are fragments with single strand extensions at only the 5ʹ end of a restriction endonuclease.
• B) They can transiently base pair to complementary sticky ends on vector DNA.
• C) They can covalently join to the vector in a reaction catalyzed by DNA gyrase.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Modus Ponens

A logical form of argument where, from two premises, one asserts a condition and the other affirms that condition, leading to a conclusion.

Hypothetical

Pertaining to a proposition or statement whose truth depends on conditions or variables not yet specified.

Pure Hypothetical

A proposition or scenario that is entirely based on conjecture or speculation, without any necessity for it to have real-world applicability.

Antecedent

The conditional clause in a hypothetical proposition, usually following a "if" structure, whose truth is posited to logically imply another clause.