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Botany-DNA Replication

NEET Botany DNA Replication Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): RNA can act as a genetic material and a catalyst.

Reason (R): DNA is more stable than RNA, making it better for genetic information storage.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true, but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

RNA can function both as a genetic material and as a catalyst, while DNA's stability makes it more suitable for long-term genetic information storage. However, DNA's stability does not explain RNA's catalytic properties.

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