NEET Zoology Recombinant DNA Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): A plasmid can autonomously replicate within a host cell. | Reason (R): A plasmid contains an origin of replication which initiates DNA replication.
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
The assertion is true because plasmids can replicate independently within a host cell. The reason is also true and correctly explains the assertion as the origin of replication is essential for autonomous replication.
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