NEET2025Zoology-Molecular Basis of Inheritance

NEET 2025 Zoology RNA Interference Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Transfer RNAs and ribosomal RNA do not interact with mRNA.

Statement II : RNA interference (RNAi) takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defence.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

A

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

B

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

C

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

D

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

Statement I is incorrect because tRNA and rRNA do interact with mRNA during translation. Statement II is correct as RNA interference is a method of cellular defense in eukaryotes.

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