Assertion(A): S strain bacteria produce smooth shiny colonies.
Reason(R): S strain bacteria produce mucous (polysaccharide) coat.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Subtopic:  Search for Genetic Material |
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Assertion(A): Viruses grown in the presence of radioactive phosphorus contained radioactive DNA but not radioactive protein.
Reason(R): Protein contains phosphorus but DNA does not.
Choices for Assertions and reasons:
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Search for Genetic Material |
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Assertion(A): Repetitive sequences have become very useful identification tools in forensic applications.
Reason(R): DNA from every tissue from an individual show the different degree of polymorphism.
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  DNA Fingerprinting |
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Assertion(A): 20 amino acids have to be coded by the combination of four bases.
Reason(R): Each nucleic acid has four types of bases.
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Genetic Code |
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Assertion(A): Transcription and translation occur in the same compartment in bacteria.
Reason(R): Translation begins much before transcription ends in bacteria.
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Transcription |
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Assertion(A): The strand that has the polarity 3'→5' acts as a template.
Reason(R): DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyses the polymerisation in only one direction, that is, 3'→5'
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  DNA Double Helix |
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Assertion(A): For long DNA molecules, replication occurs within the replication fork.
Reason(R): It takes a very high amount of energy to open the DNA along its full length.
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  DNA Replication |
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Assertion(A): The main enzyme of replication is known as DNA-dependent RNA polymerase.
Reason(R): This enzyme utilizes the DNA template to catalyze the polymerization of deoxynucleotides.
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  DNA Replication |
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Assertion(A): There is a need to regulate transcription and translation.
Reason(R): Transcription and translation are energetically very expensive processes.
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Translation |
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Assertion(A): If the sequence of bases in one strand is known then the sequence in another strand can be predicted.
Reason(R): These strands run antiparallel to each other.
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. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  DNA Double Helix |
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