Which of the following statements about palindromic sequences in DNA is correct?

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Which of the following statements about palindromic sequences in DNA is correct?

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They are recognized by DNA polymerase They are used for DNA ligation They are the recognition sites for restriction enzymes Correct They are found only in bacterial genomes

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Palindromic sequences in DNA serve as recognition sites for restriction enzymes, which cut at specific points within these sequences.

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