Q.

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as reason (R). 

Assertion (A): Conjugation is a very conservative process

Reason (R): Donor bacterium does not retains a copy of the genetic material

In the light of the given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given. 

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a

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

b

Both (A) and (R) are false.

c

(A) is true but (R) is false.

d

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Assertion (A) is true. Conjugation is a very conservative process. Conjugation is the process by which a donor bacterium transfers a copy of a plasmid to a recipient bacterium, through a pilus.

Reason (R) is false. Donor bacterium also retains a copy of the genetic material.

(A) is true but (R) is false.

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Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as reason (R). Assertion (A): Conjugation is a very conservative processReason (R): Donor bacterium does not retains a copy of the genetic materialIn the light of the given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given.