Q172 / 180 · AIIMS 2019 (25 May) · Zoology

Chimeric DNA is

A
gene clone
Correct answer
B
recombinant DNA
C
transposon
D
non-functional junk DNA.

Solution

Recombinant DNA molecules are sometimes called chimeric DNA because they can be made of material from two different species, like the mythical chimera.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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