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The role of restriction enzymes in DNA technology is to

A

provide a vector for the transfer of recombinant DNA

B

produce cDNA from mRNA

C

produce a cut (usually staggered) at specific recognition sequences on DNA

D

reseal 'sticky ends' after base-pairing of complementary bases

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