What Property of Restriction Enzymes Allows DNA from Different Organisms

question 42

Multiple Choice

What property of restriction enzymes allows DNA from different organisms to be combined?

• A)Restriction enzymes cut DNA randomly, so any DNAs might be combined.
• B)Restriction enzymes cut only small transformable fragments, not large chromosomal DNA.
• C)Because restriction enzymes are naturally found in bacteria, they cut all transformed DNA.
• D)If the same restriction enzyme cuts two different DNAs, the ends are complementary.

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