Multiple choice

Assertion (A): Under alkaline conditions, DNA is more stable than RNA. Reason (R): RNA is more susceptible to base-catalysed hydrolysis than DNA.

Directions: In the following question there are two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R), consider both the statements independently and mark your answers as under:

1. If A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. If A and R both are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. If A is correct and R is incorrect.
4. If A is incorrect and R is correct.
5. If A and R both are incorrect.

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

  5. 5

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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer.