Botany-Genetic Code

NEET Botany Genetic Code Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12

Assertion (A): RNA was the first genetic material. | Reason (R): RNA is more stable than DNA for storing genetic information.

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 C

Detailed Explanation

The assertion is true as RNA was the first genetic material. However, the reason is false because DNA is more stable than RNA for storing genetic information, not the other way around.

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