Q. Assertion: RNA is labile and easily degradable as compared to DNA. Reason: All nucleotides in RNA contain 2’–OH group.
A) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
D) Both assertion and reason are false.
Explanation
RNA is composed of ribose sugar which contain a hydroxyl (OH) group at 2’ position. This group make RNA labile and easily degradable as it is a highly reactive group. [image:6_image88.emf]
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.