Question

Assertion: DNA passes its genetic information to RNA via transcription.

Reason: Cytoplasm is the site of transcription in eukaryotic cells.

• A. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
• B. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
• C. Assertion is true but reason is false
• D. Bboth assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

The correct option is C Assertion is true but reason is false

DNA passes its information to RNA via a process of transcription which takes place inside the nucleus. DNA remains in the nucleus, while the RNA is transported into the cytoplasm for synthesis of proteins through translation.