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Assertion :- There occur 64 codons iin dictionary of genetic code
Reason : genetic code is quadraplete

A

If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion & Reason are trur but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason is Flase.

D

If both Assertion & Reason are false.

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To solve the question, we need to evaluate the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion The assertion states that "There occur 64 codons in the dictionary of genetic code." - In genetics, a codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that corresponds to a specific amino acid or a stop signal during protein synthesis. - There are indeed 64 possible combinations of these triplet codons (4 nucleotides: A, U, G, C; and 3 positions: 4^3 = 64). - Out of these 64 codons, 61 codons code for amino acids, and 3 are stop codons. **Conclusion for Assertion**: The assertion is **True**. ### Step 2: Analyze the Reason The reason states that "genetic code is quadruplet." - The genetic code is actually based on triplets, not quadruplets. Each codon consists of three nucleotides, which means the genetic code is triplet in nature. - Therefore, the statement that the genetic code is quadruplet is incorrect. **Conclusion for Reason**: The reason is **False**. ### Step 3: Determine the Relationship Now we need to determine the relationship between the assertion and the reason: - The assertion is true, but the reason is false. ### Final Conclusion Based on the analysis: - The correct answer is that the assertion is true, but the reason is false. ### Answer: Option 3 (Assertion is true but Reason is false) ---
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