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Assertion [A]: Genes are the segments of DNA molecule.

Reason [R]: Genes carry information for protein synthesis.

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[A] is true and [R] is false
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[R] is true and [A] is false
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Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation for [A]
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Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation for [A]
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The correct option is D Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation for [A]
  • Chromosomes are made up of DNA and functional segments of DNA are called genes.
  • There are messages encoded in genes which are responsible for the synthesis of proteins to determine specific traits.
  • During sexual reproduction the parental genes get transferred to the offsprings.

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