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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