NEET Zoology Nucleic Acids Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Ribozymes are nucleic acids capable of catalyzing biochemical reactions. | Reason (R): All enzymes are proteins that exhibit substrate specificity.
Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Ribozymes are indeed nucleic acids with catalytic abilities, which contradicts the reason that states all enzymes are proteins.
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