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A plasmid and a DNA sequence in a cell need to be cut for producing recombinant DNA. Name the enzyme which acts as a molecular scissors to cut the DNA segments.

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To answer the question regarding the enzyme that acts as molecular scissors to cut DNA segments for producing recombinant DNA, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Context**: - In biotechnology, when we want to create recombinant DNA, we need to cut both a plasmid (a circular piece of DNA) and a DNA fragment that we want to insert into the plasmid. 2. **Identifying the Enzyme**: ...
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  • The enzyme that cuts DNA is :

    A
    DNA -polymerase
    B
    DNA-lyase
    C
    DNA- ligase
    D
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    Pectinase
    B
    Polymerase
    C
    Restriction endonuclease
    D
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    A
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