Which of the following is not required in the preparation of a recombinant DNA molecule?

1. Restriction endonuclease 2. DNA ligase
3. DNA fragments 4. E.coli
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): A piece of DNA, if needed to be propagated during recombinant DNA procedures, requires a vector.
Reason (R): The vectors provide the origin of replication.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A).
2. (A) is False but (R) is True.
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
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Consider the given two statements:
I: Transformation is the genetic alteration of a cell resulting from the direct uptake and incorporation of exogenous genetic material from its surroundings through the cell membrane(s).
II: Transformation is one of three processes that lead to horizontal gene transfer, in which exogenous genetic material passes from one bacterium to another.
 
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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The process by which a virus transfers genetic material from one bacterium to another is called:
1. Transduction 2. Conjugation
3. Transformation 4. Translation
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