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Biology Biotechnology Principles and Processes Assertion & Reason Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion

A
and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion : Restriction enzyme is a type of endonuclease. Reason (R) : Restriction enzyme cuts the two strands of DNA at specific positions within the DNA. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below : is not correct but (R) is correct and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of is correct but (R) is not correct
B
Both
C
Both

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B

Assertion : True — Restriction enzymes are a type of endonuclease.

Reason (R): True — They cut DNA strands at specific internal sites.

Also, R correctly explains A because endonucleases are enzymes that cut DNA within the molecule, and restriction enzymes do exactly this at specific sequences.

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