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 endo-nucleases and DNA ligases.
Options
(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 false but R is true
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