NEET Botany DNA Replication Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): DNA replication requires a specific origin of replication for its initiation.
Reason (R): The replication of DNA in eukaryotes occurs independently of the cell cycle.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
While DNA replication does require a specific origin of replication, in eukaryotes, the replication is coordinated with the S-phase of the cell cycle, making the reason given false.
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