Question

Assertion (A): RNA is unstable and can mutate at a faster rate.

Reason (R): The presence of 2'- OH group in every nucleotide of RNA makes it labile and easily degradable.

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false

(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

Correct answer is (A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).