Question

Regarding the assertion and reason, select the correct option.
Assertion $\left[A\right]$: Ribosomes are also known as ribozymes.
Reason $\left[R\right]$: Ribosomes facilitate their binding with the mRNA on their own.

• A. A is true but R is false
• B. R is true but A is false.
• C. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
• D. Both A and R are true and R explains A

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A

Although ribosomes facilitate their own binding with mRNA and tRNA, this is not the reason they are known as ribozymes. Some of the rRNA in ribosomes can act as enzymes catalysing certain important reactions in translation. This gives the name ‘ribozymes’.