A circular DNA molecule has n target sites for restriction enzyme EcoRI.How many fragments will be produced after complete digestion?
A)n - 1
B)n
C)n + 1
D)2n - 1
E)2n + 2

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When a circular DNA molecule is completely digested with a restriction enzyme, it will produce a number of fragments equal to the number of target sites (n) for that enzyme.

A Circular DNA Molecule Has N Target Sites for Restriction