NEETBotany-Molecular Basis of Inheritance

NEET Botany Gene Expression Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): The transcription and translation can be coupled in bacteria. Reason (R): In bacteria, the mRNA does not require any processing to become active, and also both transcription and translation take place in cytoplasm.

A

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of Assertion (A).

B

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).

C

Assertion (A) is true, and Reason (R) is false.

D

Assertion (A) is false, and Reason (R) is true.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In bacteria, transcription and translation are coupled because both processes occur in the cytoplasm without mRNA processing.

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