Assertion (A): Competent host cells are required for transformation with recombinant DNA. Reason (R): Competent cells have altered cell wall and membrane permeability, allowing them to take up foreign DNA.
- ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- CA is true but R is false
- DA is false but R is true
✓ Correct answer: A
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