Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 538

Question: Assertion : Plasmids are extrachromosomal DNA. Reason : Plasmids are found in bacteria and are useful in genetic engineering. [AIIMS 2001]

Options:

A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D) If both the assertion and reason are false

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Plasmids are possessed by bacteria.

These are extrachromosomal DNA.

These are used in genetic engineering.