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Assertion (A): Scientists can cut apart and paste together DNA molecules at will, regardless of the source of the molecules. Reason (R): DNA fragments can be manipulated using restriction endonucleases and DNA ligases.

Assertion (A): Scientists can cut apart and paste together DNA molecules at will, regardless of the source of the molecules. Reason (R): DNA fragments can be manipulated using restriction endonucleases and DNA ligases.

(a)

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true but R is false

(d)

A is fasle but R is true

Answer:

(a)

Explanation