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Assertion: If the sequence of bases in one strand of 5
Assertion: Histones are positively charged basic
a double stranded DNA is known then the sequence in proteins.

other strand can be predicted.

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Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 CORRECT

CORRECT
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

 

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Assertion: Euchromatin is said to transcriptionally
2
Assertion: If each strand from a DNA acts as a active protein.

template for the synthesis of a new strand, the two Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
double stranded DNA thus, produced would be identical CORRECT

to the parental DNA molecule.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 the correct explanation of the assertion.

CORRECT
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 4. Both assertion and reason are false.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

 

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false

7
Assertion: S-strain of Streptococcus pneumoniae is
virulent.

3
Assertion: The distance between the two strands of Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
the DNA helix is approximately uniform.
CORRECT

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
CORRECT
the correct explanation of the assertion.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is 2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
the correct explanation of the assertion.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

 

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

8
Assertion: Heat-killed S-strain Streptococcus
pneumoniae injected into mice did not cause pneumonia
4
Assertion: A set of positively charged and basic and did not kill them.

proteins are used in the packaging of Eukaryotic DNA.

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 CORRECT

CORRECT
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

 

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Assertion: In Avery, Macleod and McCarty 13
Assertion: A molecule that can act as a genetic
experiment, digestion of heat-killed lysate with proteases material should be able to generate its replica.

and RNases did not affect transformation but digestion Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
with DNase did.
CORRECT

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
CORRECT
the correct explanation of the assertion.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is 2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
the correct explanation of the assertion.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

 

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

14
Assertion: A molecule that can act as a genetic
material should be stable chemically and structurally.

10
Assertion: Even after the results of Avery, Macleod Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
and McCarty experiment, not all biologists were CORRECT

convinced that DNA is the hereditary material.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 the correct explanation of the assertion.

CORRECT
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 4. Both assertion and reason are false.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

 

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

 
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Assertion: Assertion: A molecule that can act as a

genetic material should provide the scope for slow

changes.

11
Assertion: Viruses grown in the presence of Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
radioactive phosphorus will contain radioactive DNA CORRECT

but not radioactive proteins.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 the correct explanation of the assertion.

CORRECT
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 4. Both assertion and reason are false.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

 

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false

16
Assertion: A molecule that can act as a genetic
material should be able to express itself in the form of
12
Assertion: From Hershey-Chase experiment, it ‘Mendelian Characters’.

became established fact that it is DNA and not protein Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
that acts as the genetic material.
CORRECT

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
CORRECT
the correct explanation of the assertion.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is 2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
the correct explanation of the assertion.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

 

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: Among the two nucleic acids, the DNA 21
Assertion: RNA was the first genetic material.

is a better genetic material.

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 CORRECT

CORRECT
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

 

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Assertion: The mode of DNA replication is
18
Assertion: The two strands of a DNA molecule, if described as ‘semi-conservative’.

separated by heating, can come together when Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
appropriate conditions are provided.
CORRECT

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
CORRECT
the correct explanation of the assertion.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is 2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
the correct explanation of the assertion.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

 

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: DNA with 15N incorporated into DNA

can be distinguished from the normal DNA by

19
Assertion: Viruses having RNA genome and having centrifugation in a CsCl density gradient.

shorter life span mutate and evolve faster.

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 CORRECT

CORRECT
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

 

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Assertion: DNA that was extracted from the culture
20
Assertion: DNA is dependent on RNA for synthesis in Meselson and Stahl experiment one generation after
of proteins.
the transfer from 15N to 14N medium had a hybrid or
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 intermediate density.

CORRECT
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is CORRECT

the correct explanation of the assertion.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

 
4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: Deoxyribonulceoside triphosphates 29
Assertion: A piece of DNA if needed to be
provide energy for polymerization reaction during propagated during recombinant DNA procedures
replication of DNA.
requires a vector.

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
CORRECT
CORRECT

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is 1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
the correct explanation of the assertion.
the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
not the correct explanation of the assertion.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

 
 

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Assertion: For long DNA molecules, the replication 30
Assertion: The replication of DNA and cell division
occurs within a small opening of the DNA helix, cycle should be highly coordinated.

referred to as replication fork.

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 CORRECT

CORRECT
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

 

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Assertion: It is necessary to define the boundaries
27
Assertion: Replication on one of the two strands of that would demarcate the region and the strand of DNA
the template DNA is semi-discontinuous.
that would be transcribed.

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
CORRECT
CORRECT

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is 1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
the correct explanation of the assertion.
the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
not the correct explanation of the assertion.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

 
 

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Assertion: The DNA polymerases on their own 32
Assertion: Both strand of DNA are not copied
cannot initiate the process of replication.
during transcription.

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
CORRECT
CORRECT

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is 1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
the correct explanation of the assertion.
the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
not the correct explanation of the assertion.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

 
 

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Assertion: In transcription the DNA strand that has 37
Assertion: RNA polymerases are able to catalyse all
the polarity [3’→5’] acts as the template.
the three steps of transcription in prokaryotes, which are
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 initiation, elongation and termination.

CORRECT
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is CORRECT

the correct explanation of the assertion.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

 
4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: In transcription the strand that does not
code for anything is referred to as the coding strand.
38
Assertion: Transcription and translation can be
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 coupled in bacteria.

CORRECT
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is CORRECT

the correct explanation of the assertion.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

 
4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: It is the presence of the promoter in a
transcription unit that defines the template and coding 39
Assertion: The RNA polymerase II transcribes
strands.
precursor of mRNA in eukaryotes.

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
CORRECT
CORRECT

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is 1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
the correct explanation of the assertion.
the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
not the correct explanation of the assertion.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

 
 

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Assertion: The genes in eukaryotes are split.
40
Assertion: hnRNA undergoes splicing in eukaryotes
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 and no splicing is needed in prokaryotes.

CORRECT
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is CORRECT

the correct explanation of the assertion.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

 
4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: The process of splicing represents the 45
Assertion: Insertion or deletion of one or two bases
dominance of RNA-world.
changes the reading frame from the point of insertion
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 and deletion.

CORRECT
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is CORRECT

the correct explanation of the assertion.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

 
4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: The genetic code is degenerate.

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Assertion: An adapter molecule, that on one hand
CORRECT
can read the genetic code and on the other hand can bind
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is to specific amino acids, is required for translation of
the correct explanation of the assertion.
proteins.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
not the correct explanation of the assertion.
CORRECT

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
4. Both assertion and reason are false.
the correct explanation of the assertion.

 
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

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Assertion: The mRNA codons UAA, UAG, UGA 4. Both assertion and reason are false.

act as stop terminator codons.

 

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1

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Assertion: In the first phase of translation it is
the correct explanation of the assertion.
important that charging of tRNA in the presence of ATP
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is takes place.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

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3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
CORRECT

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
 
the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

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Assertion: The mRNA codon, AUG, has dual 3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

functions. 4. Both assertion and reason are false.

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1  

CORRECT

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is

the correct explanation of the assertion.
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Assertion: Untranslated regions are present at both
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 5’-end and at the 3’-end of the mRNA molecule.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
CORRECT

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
 
the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: Lactose is the inducer of the lac operon 53
Assertion: Learning about non-human organisms
in E.coli.
DNA sequences is important for human beings.

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
CORRECT
CORRECT

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is 1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
the correct explanation of the assertion.
the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
not the correct explanation of the assertion.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

 
 

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Assertion: A very low level of expression of lac 54
Assertion: For sequencing, the total DNA from a
operon is present in E.coli all the time.
cell is isolated and converted into random fragments of
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 relatively smaller sizes.

CORRECT
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is CORRECT

the correct explanation of the assertion.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

 
4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: Regulation of lac operon by repressor is
referred to as negative regulation.
55
Assertion: One of the greatest impacts of having the
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 Human Genome sequence may well be enabling a
CORRECT
radically new approach to biological research.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason isReason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
the correct explanation of the assertion.
CORRECT

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
not the correct explanation of the assertion.
the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
4. Both assertion and reason are false.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

 
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: Human Genome Project was closely

associated with the rapid development of a new area in

biology called Bioinformatics.
56
Assertion: During density gradient centrifugation,
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1 repetitive DNA are separated from bulk genomic DNA
CORRECT
as different peaks.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
the correct explanation of the assertion.
CORRECT

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is 1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
not the correct explanation of the assertion.
the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
4. Both assertion and reason are false.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

 
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: Repetitive units of DNA, micro-satellites
and mini-satellites are the basis of DNA fingerprinting.
Fill OMR Sheet*
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
CORRECT
*If above link doesn't work, please go to test link from
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is where you got the pdf and fill OMR from there. After
the correct explanation of the assertion.
filling the OMR, you would get answers and explanations
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is for the questions in the test.
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: DNA fingerprinting is the basis of
paternity testing, in cases of disputes.
FREE ACCESS for 2
Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1
CORRECT
days of ANY
1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is
the correct explanation of the assertion.
NEETprep course
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is
not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: The probability of observing DNA
polymorphism in non-coding sequences of DNA is
higher than in the coding sequences.

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1

CORRECT

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is

the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion: The sensitivity of DNA fingerprinting
has been increased by the use of polymerase chain
reaction.

Reason: FILL IN THE REASON TO MAKE OPTION 1

CORRECT

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is

the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is

not the correct explanation of the assertion.

3. Assertion is true but reason is false.

4. Both assertion and reason are false.

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