Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): RNAi is an RNA-dependent gene silencing process.
Reason (R): The RNAi pathway is a naturally occurring process found in many eukaryote cells.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) does not correctly explain (A)
3. (A) is True; (R) is False
4. (A) is False; (R) is True
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Evaluate the following statements and choose the correct option:
I: Gene therapy involves the introduction of a functional gene into the cells of an individual to treat genetic disorders.
II: RNA interference (RNAi) is a technique used to silence specific genes by degrading their structural genes located on template DNA.
III: Transgenic organisms are those that have been genetically modified to express desirable traits.
1. I and II are correct. 
2. II and III are correct. 
3. I and III are correct. 
4. All statements are correct.
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Read the following statements regarding RNAi.
(A) It is a method of cellular defense in all prokaryotic organisms.
(B) This method has been used to make nematode resistant tobacco plants.
(C) It is a post translational method of silencing of genes.
Of the above statements
1. Only statement (A) is incorrect 
2. Both (B) & (C) are incorrect
3. Only (B) is correct 
4. Both (A) & (C) are correct 
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Regarding RNA interference:
I: RNAi takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defense.
II: RNAi involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary dsDNA molecule.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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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.
1. Statement I is True but Statement II is False.
2. Statement I is False but Statement II is True.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are True.
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are False.
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