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Given below are two statements:Statement I: RNA mutates at a faster rate.Statement II: Viruses having RNA genome and shorter life span mutate and evolve faster.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer:

  1. A
    Both Statements I and II are true
  2. B
    Both statements I and II are false
  3. C
    Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
  4. D
    Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

1. Statement I is true: RNA is chemically less stable and more reactive than DNA, leading to a higher mutation rate.2. Statement II is true: RNA viruses (like Influenza or HIV) evolve very rapidly due to high mutation rates and short generation times.Both are accurate.

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Given below are two statements:Statement I: RNA mutates at a faster rate.Statement II: Viruses having RNA genome and shorter life span mutate and evolve faster.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer:
A
Both Statements I and II are true
B
Both statements I and II are false
C
Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
D
Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

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