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Biotechnology Engineering · Q10

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Engineering and GATE · Biotechnology Engineering · question 10

Q10

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (A) and the Reason (R). Assertion: The association constant in water for the G-C base pair is three times lower than that for the A-T base pair. Reason: There are three hydrogen bonds in the G-C base pair and two in the A-T base pair.

A.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for (A)
B.
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer
C.
Both (A) and (R) are false
D.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct reason for (A)

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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