Zoology-Genetic Engineering
NEET Zoology Genetic Engineering Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): Restriction enzymes are essential for the creation of recombinant DNA. | Reason (R): Restriction enzymes act as molecular scissors that cut DNA at specific sites, allowing the gene of interest to be inserted into vector DNA.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context explains that restriction enzymes cut DNA at specific locations, which is necessary for creating recombinant DNA by inserting the gene of interest into the vector.
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