Multiple choice

Directions: Following question consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘Assertion A’ and the other labelled as ‘Reason R’. You are to examine these statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion. Select your answer from the codes given below.

(A) : DNA ligase is used as a fusogenic agent in protoplasmic fusion technology. (R) : Fusogenic agent will promote the fusion of protoplasts.

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

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

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

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

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D Correct answer
Explanation

DNA ligase is not used as a fusogenic agent in protoplasmic fusion technology. Fusogenic agent promotes the fusion of protoplasts.