Botany-Genetic Code
NEET Botany Genetic Code Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): The genetic code is universal across all organisms. | Reason (R): The codons that code for amino acids are the same in all forms of life from bacteria to humans.
A
Both A and R are true and R explains A
B
Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The genetic code is largely universal, meaning the same codons code for the same amino acids in nearly all organisms, as described in the NCERT text.
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