Which statement about Type II restriction enzymes is FALSE?
A) Many make staggered (off-center) cuts within their recognition sequences.
B) Some cut DNA to generate blunt ends.
C) They are part of a bacterial defense system in which foreign DNA is cleaved.
D) They cleave and ligate DNA.
E) They cleave DNA only at recognition sequences specific to a given restriction enzyme.

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Type II restriction enzymes only cleave DNA at specific recognition sequences and do not ligate DNA. Ligation is the process of joining two pieces of DNA together, which is typically done using DNA ligase, a separate enzyme.

Which Statement About Type II Restriction Enzymes Is FALSE