Which of the following statements is false regarding the process of seamless cloning?
A. 3' sticky ends on both the insert and the vector hybridize, and DNA polymerase and DNA ligase complete the circular recombinant molecule.
B. Following PCR, the generated insert DNA is mixed with the cleaved vector and an exonuclease is added to degrade the 5' ends of all strands.
C. The 5' ends of the oligonucleotide primers contain a recognition site for a restriction enzyme that allows sticky ends to form between the inserted DNA and the vector.
D. The 5' ends of the oligonucleotide primers are specific to nucleotides at the desired junction site of the vector.
Answer: C
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