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The sticky ends of a fragmented DNA mole...

The sticky ends of a fragmented DNA molecule are made of

A

(a) calcium salts

B

(b) endonuclease enzyme

C

(c) unpaired bases

D

(d) methyl groups

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The correct Answer is:
C
The single-stranded free ends that project from each fragment of DNA duplex are unpaired bases and are known as "sticky ends". Sticky ends can join with similar complementary ends of DNA fragment from some other sources.
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