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Q. No.Given below are two statements:
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| Statement I: | RNA mutates at a faster rate. |
| Statement II: | Viruses having RNA genome and shorter life span mutate and evolve faster. |
| 1. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true. |
| 2. | Both Statement I and Statement II are true. |
| 3. | Both Statement I and Statement II are false. |
| 4. | Statement I is true but Statement II is false. |
Subtopic: Â DNA vs RNA as Genetic Material |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2023
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Given below are two statements:
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
| Statement I: | RNA being unstable, it mutates at a faster rate |
| Statement II: | RNA can directly code for synthesis of proteins hence can easily express the characters. |
1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Subtopic: Â DNA vs RNA as Genetic Material |
 87%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2023
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A molecule that can act as a genetic material must fulfill the traits given below, except:
| 1. | it should be able to express itself in the form of 'Mendelian characters' |
| 2. | it should be able to generate its replica |
| 3. | it should be unstable structurally and chemically |
| 4. | it should provide the scope for slow changes that are required for evolution |
Subtopic: Â DNA vs RNA as Genetic Material |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2016
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Semiconservative replication of DNA was first demonstrated in:
1. Drosophila melanogaster
2. Escherichia coli
3. Streptococcus pneumoniae
4. Salmonella typhimurium
Subtopic: Â Search for Genetic Material:I |Â Search for Genetic Material: II |Â DNA vs RNA as Genetic Material |Â Search for Genetic Material |
 85%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2009
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Due to the discovery of which of the following in 1980, the evolution was termed as RNA world?
| 1. | m-RNA, t-RNA- rRNA synthesize proteins |
| 2. | In some viruses, RNA is the genetic material |
| 3. | RNA has enzymatic property |
| 4. | RNA is not found in all cells |
Subtopic: Â DNA vs RNA as Genetic Material |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2001
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