NEET Biology question

Statement 1: Restriction endonucleases are also called 'molecular scissors'. Statement 2: When fragments generated by restriction endonucleases are mixed, they join together due to their sticky ends.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (B)

Solution

Both statements are independently true — restriction endonucleases are indeed nicknamed molecular scissors, and fragments with complementary sticky ends do rejoin when mixed — but the reason explains why cut

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