NEET Zoology Recombinant DNA Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Recombinant DNA can be replicated multiple times within host cells.
Reason (R): The origin of replication in a vector controls the copy number of the linked DNA.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The origin of replication (ori) is a sequence that allows the linked DNA to replicate within host cells and controls the copy number, facilitating multiple replications of recombinant DNA.
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