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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: BIOTECHNOLOGY-PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES

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Assertion: A bacterial cell with no restriction enzymes will be easily infected and lysed by bacteriophages.
Reason: Restriciton enymes catalyse synthesis of protective coat around bacterial cell that prevents bacteriophage attack.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion and Reason are false
Option D (If both Assertion and Reason are false) is correct because bacteria without restriction enzymes are indeed more susceptible to bacteriophages, and restriction enzymes cleave phage DNA, not synthesize a protective coat.

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