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Assertion :- Codon for methionine & tryptophan side to be degenerate
Reason : Methionine and tryptophan amino acid coded by more than one codons

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 regarding the assertion and reason statements about codons for methionine and tryptophan, we will analyze both statements step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that "Codon for methionine & tryptophan are said to be degenerate." - Degenerate codons refer to the phenomenon where a single amino acid is coded by more than one codon. 2. **Analyzing Methionine Codon**: - Methionine is coded by a single codon: AUG. - Since there is only one codon for methionine, it is classified as a non-degenerate codon. 3. **Analyzing Tryptophan Codon**: - Tryptophan is also coded by a single codon: UGG. - Similar to methionine, since there is only one codon for tryptophan, it is also classified as a non-degenerate codon. 4. **Conclusion on the Assertion**: - Since both methionine and tryptophan are coded by only one codon each, the assertion that they are degenerate codons is false. 5. **Understanding the Reason**: - The reason states that "Methionine and tryptophan amino acids are coded by more than one codon." - As established earlier, both amino acids are coded by only one codon each (AUG for methionine and UGG for tryptophan). 6. **Conclusion on the Reason**: - The reason is also false because neither methionine nor tryptophan is coded by more than one codon. 7. **Final Assessment**: - Both the assertion and the reason are false. Therefore, the correct answer is that both statements are incorrect. ### Final Answer: Both the assertion and reason are false.
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