Match the following enzymes with their functions: a) Restri…

Biology NEET Previous Year Question Paper NEET 2019 Previous Year Question Paper Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 21, 2026

Match the following enzymes with their functions:

a) Restriction endonuclease (i) Joins the DNA fragments

b) Restriction exonuclease (ii) Extends primers on genomic DNA template

c) DNA ligase (iii) Cuts DNA at specific position

d) Taq polymerase (iv) Removes nucleotides from the ends of DNA

Select the correct option from the following:

a (ii), b (iv), c (i), d (iii)

a (iii), b (i), c (iv), d (ii)

a (iii), b (iv), c (i), d (ii)

a (iv), b (iii), c (i), d (ii)

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The correct answer is:

a. Restriction endonuclease: Cuts DNA at specific position

b. Restriction exonuclease: Removes nucleotides from the ends of DNA

c. DNA ligase: Joins the DNA fragments

d. Taq polymerase: Extends primers on genomic DNA template

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