Asked in UHS MDCAT 2014 2014Moderate

When two different pieces of DNA are joined together, the result is which one of the following?

Correct answer: C. Recombinant DNA

  • A. Complementary DNA
  • B. Mutated DNA
  • C. Recombinant DNA
  • D. Cloned DNA

Explanation

A recombinant Dna is a dna molecule from two different species that are inserted into host organism to produce new genetic combinations that are of great value to science, medicine and agriculture.

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