AIIMS2014Botany-Bacterial Cell Structure

AIIMS 2014 Botany Bacterial Cell Structure MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion In bacteria the chromosome is irregularly folded into a compact mass, the nucleoid or genophore of definite form. Reason In bacteria there is no organized nucleus.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true but Reason is false

D

Both Assertion and Reason are false

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is A because both the assertion and reason are accurate statements about bacterial cell structure. In bacteria, the chromosome is indeed compactly folded into a nucleoid, reflecting their lack of a true nucleus, which is the basis for the reason given. Thus, the reason correctly explains why the assertion is true.

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