Read the following given statements with respect to nucleic acids.
(a) DNA possesses ribose sugar in its structure.
(b) Thymine bonds with cytosine through two hydrogen bonds.
(c) The rise per base pair in B-DNA would be 3.4 Å.
(d) The pitch of B-DNA would be 34 nm.

How many of the above statements are incorrect?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four

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Assertion (A): Co-enzymes are inorganic compounds that bind tightly with the apoenzyme to form a holoenzyme.
Reason (R): Co-enzymes and prosthetic groups are cofactors.
 
1. (A) is false but (R) is true.
2. (A) is true but (R) is false.
3. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
4. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
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Assertion (A): Humans are advised to take a diet rich in proteins.
Reason (R): Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized by the human body.
In light of the above statements, select the correct answer from the options given below: 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). 
3. (A) is true, (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, (R) is true.
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Match column I with column II and select the correct option:
Column I Column II
a. Down's syndrome (i) Bacterial disease
b. Diphtheria (ii) Cannot hold I2
c. Cellulose (iii) Congenital disorder
d. Starch  (iv) Helical secondary structures 

1. a(iii), b(i), c(ii), d(iv)
2. a(i), b(iii), c(ii), d(iv)
3. a(i), b(iii), c(iv), d(ii)
4. a(iii), b(i), c(iv), d(ii)
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Following statements are with reference to ‘lipids’.
(a) Acetic acid is a precursor of a derived lipid called cholesterol.
(b) Lecithin is a phospholipid found in the cell membrane.
(c) Glycerol is trihydroxy propane, considered an alcohol but not a lipid.
(d) Palmitic acid has 16 carbons excluding carboxyl carbon.
(e) Arachidonic acid is a saturated fatty acid which has 19 carbons excluding carboxyl carbon.
Choose the option with correct statements only:
1. (a) and (b)
2. (b) and (e)
3. (c) and (d)
4. (b) and (c)
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How many of the following statements are correct about lipids?
a. Trihydroxy propane is an example of a simple lipid.
b. Fatty acids with one or more C = C double bonds are said to be saturated.
c. Palmitic acid has 16 carbons excluding the carboxyl carbon.
d. Lecithin is an example of a phospholipid.
Select the correct option from the following.
1. Four
2. Three
3. Two
4. One
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Match the entries in column I and column II. Which one of the following choices is correct?
Column I Column II
(a) Haem 1. Metallic Cofactor
(b) NAD 2. Vitamin
(c) Zinc 3. Coenzyme
(d) Niacin 4. Prosthetic group

1. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
2. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
3. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
4. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
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Assertion (A): Adenine cannot pair with cytosine.
Reason (R): Adenine specifically forms hydrogen bonds with guanine whereas cytosine forms hydrogen bond with thymine.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
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Assertion (A): Co-enzyme is a non-protein group without which certain enzymes are inactive or incomplete.
Reason (R): Coenzymes not only provide a point of attachment of the chemical group being transformed but also influence the properties of the group.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
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Assertion (A): Competitive inhibitor is also called substrate analogue.
Reason (R): It resembles the enzymes in structure.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
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