Read the given statements and select the correct option .
Statement 1 : Ribozymes are RNA molecules which catalyse the synthesis of certain specific RNAs and removal of introns from mRNA.
Statement 2 : Ribozymes are proteinaceous enzymes.

Options

A. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
B. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
C. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Answer

B

Explanation

Ribozymes are a group of ribonucleic acids that function as biological catalysts and are regarded as non-protein enzymes.