Which of the following is a correct statement about the CRISPR-cas9 system?
A)The CRISPR-cas9 system is only capable of DNA insertions.
B)The CRISPR-cas9 system was originally discovered in eukaryotes.
C)The CRISPR-cas9 system protects bacteria from viral infection
D)The CRISPR-cas9 system randomly cuts DNA at any sequence location

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The CRISPR-cas9 system is a bacterial immune system that protects bacteria from invading viruses by cutting the viral DNA at specific sites. It is not limited to DNA insertions or discoveries in eukaryotes. It also does not randomly cut DNA at any sequence location.

Which of the Following Is a Correct Statement About the CRISPR-Cas9