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Biology
Posted 5 months ago
What role does CRISPR - Cas9 normally play in bacteria?
A. This system is not found in bacteria
B. Microbial defense against eukaryotic attacks
C. Microbial defense against viral attacks
D. Microbial offense against bacterial attacks
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Posted 5 months ago
C
Key Concept
Microbial defense against viral attacks
Explanation
CRISPR-Cas9 is a system used by bacteria to defend against viral infections by recognizing and cutting viral DNA.
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