Question

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

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

• A. [A] is true and [R] is false
• B. [R] is true and [A] is false
• C. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation for [A]
• D. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation for [A]

Answer 1

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.