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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