AIIMS2010Botany-Genetics

AIIMS 2010 Botany DNA Fingerprinting Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion: DNA fingerprinting involves identifying differences in specific regions in DNA sequence. Reason: DNA fingerprinting is the basis of paternity testing.

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 B

Detailed Explanation

DNA fingerprinting involves identifying differences in some specific regions in DNA sequence called as repetitive DNA.

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