Question

The restriction enzymes that cut the bacteriophage DNA cannot cut the bacterial chromosomal DNA. Explain this statement. A. The bacteria can cut the viral DNA at its specific restriction site, but they cannot cut their own DNA since bacterial chromosomal DNA has altogether a different DNA sequence than the viral DNA / B. The bacteria can cut the viral DNA at its specific restriction site but protect their own chromosomal DNA by modifying its bases and blocking the restriction enzyme / C. The bacteria can cut the viral DNA at its specific restriction site but protect their own chromosomal D

Answer 1

There is no specific rate that the bacteria is viral