A DNA Molecule Containing DNA Fragments from Two or More

Question

A DNA molecule containing DNA fragments from two or more different sources is known as a:
A) Recombinant DNA molecule
B) Mutated DNA molecule
C) Biologically normal DNA molecule
D) Wild type DNA molecule
E) Homeric DNA molecule

Accepted Answer

A recombinant DNA molecule is created by joining DNA fragments from different sources using techniques like genetic engineering. This allows scientists to combine specific genes or DNA sequences to create new genetic combinations that may have desirable traits or functions.