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Assertion (A): All the cells in an indiv...

Assertion (A): All the cells in an individual possess same DNA.
Reason (R ): DNA replication involves com plementary base pairing.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation for A.

C

A is true and R is false.

D

A is false and R is true.

Text Solution

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Due to the complementary base pairing during DNA replication in cell division, the daughter cells formed as a result of cell division possess the same DNA as the parent cell. Hence, DNA sequence in an individual is preserved.
Hence, the correct option is (b).
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