Botany-DNA Structure
NEET Botany DNA Structure Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): In DNA, the nitrogenous bases are linked to the sugar moiety and project from the backbone. | Reason (R): In RNA, the uracil replaces thymine and has an additional -OH group at the 2'-position in the ribose.
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 but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Both statements are correct. However, the reason provided does not explain the assertion about DNA's structure; it describes differences between RNA and DNA.
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