NEETBiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceMCQ+4 / −1
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In the RNA world, RNA is considered the first genetic material evolved to carry out essential life processes. RNA acts as a genetic material and also as a catalyst for some important biochemical reactions in living systems. Being reactive, RNA is unstable.
Statement II: DNA evolved from RNA and is a more stable genetic material. Its double helical strands being complementary, resist changes by evolving repairing mechanism.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- AStatement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
- BStatement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
- CBoth statement I and statement II are correct
- DBoth statement I and statement II are incorrect
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