RE-NEET 2024 Zoology Gene Expression Assertion Reason Question
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: RNA interference takes place in all Eukaryotic organisms as method of cellular defense.
Statement II: RNAi involves the silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary single-stranded RNA molecule that binds and prevents translation of mRNA.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
RNA interference is a biological process found in many eukaryotes, but not all. Statement II correctly describes the mechanism of RNA interference.
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