Assertion: DNA is called as deoxyribonucleic acid. Reason: Deoxyribose sugar has one more H atom at second carbon in the ring.
A
A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
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B
A and R are correct but R is not the explanation of A.
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C
A is true, R is false.
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D
A is false, R is true.
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Solution
The correct option is A A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A. DNA is called as 'Deoxyribonucleic acid' as it has one more H atom at second carbon in the ring. This H is the replacement of the hydroxyl group. Thus, A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.