DNA made by joining pieces from two or more different sources is called:

Correct answer: D. Recombinant DNA

  • A. Probes
  • B. Restriction endonuclease
  • C. Mutated DNA
  • D. Recombinant DNA

Explanation

Recombinant DNA (or rDNA) is made by combining DNA from two or more sources.DNA probes are stretches of single-stranded DNA used to detect the presence of complementary nucleic acid sequences (target sequences) by hybridization.A restriction enzyme, restriction endonuclease, or restrictase is an enzyme that cleaves DNA into fragments at or near specific recognition sites within molecules known as restriction sites.A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to ionizing radiation, exposure to chemicals called mutagens, or infection by viruses.

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