What Is the Evolutionary Advantage of Bacteria Producing Restriction Endonucleases

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the evolutionary advantage of bacteria producing restriction endonucleases?

• A) Bacteria use these enzymes to repair their own mistakes made during DNA replication.
• B) These enzymes are a defensive measure of bacteria to defend themselves against invading DNA of bacteriophages.
• C) They make these enzymes for humans to use in manipulating DNA.
• D) Bacteria use these enzymes to attack other bacteria and destroy their DNA.

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