NEET Zoology Nucleic Acids Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Nucleic acids are considered macromolecules and form part of the acid insoluble fraction of any living tissue. | Reason (R): Nucleic acids are composed of nucleotide building blocks that are not water soluble.
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 nucleic acids are macromolecules found in the acid insoluble fraction, the reason is that they are polynucleotides, not because their nucleotide building blocks are inherently insoluble in water.
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