NEET Biology question

**Statement 1:** Restriction enzymes Hin and Hae are produced from two different genera of bacteria. **Statement 2:** Hin is produced from *Haemophilus influenzae*, while Hae is produced from *Haemophilus aegyptius*.

(A)Both statements are true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1
(B)Both statements are true but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1
(C)Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
(D)Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is trueCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Statement 1 is false: both Hin (HindII/HindIII) and Hae (HaeII/HaeIII) enzymes are sourced from the **same genus**, *Haemophilus* — Hin from *Haemophilus influenzae* and Hae from *Haemophilus aegyptius* — not from two different genera as claimed. Statement 2, correctly

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