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Biology Biotechnology Principles and Processes NCERT Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

The enzymes, which remove nucleotides from the ends of the DNA are:

A
Exonuclease
B
Endonuclease
C
Cellulase
D
Hydrolase

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Exonucleases are enzymes that remove nucleotides from the ends of DNA strands (either 5′ or 3′ end).

They act step-by-step from the terminal ends of DNA.

They do not cut within the DNA strand.

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