Zoology-Nucleic Acids

NEET Zoology Nucleic Acids Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): Ribozymes are nucleic acids capable of catalyzing biochemical reactions. | Reason (R): All enzymes are proteins that exhibit substrate specificity.

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 C

Detailed Explanation

Ribozymes are indeed nucleic acids with catalytic abilities, which contradicts the reason that states all enzymes are proteins.

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