double-stranded length of DNA is exposed to a restriction enzyme.  The enzyme finds 3 recognition sites.  How many fragments will be produced?   a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5

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A double-stranded length of DNA is exposed to a restriction enzyme.  The enzyme finds 3 recognition sites.  How many fragments will be produced?

 
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
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