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Assertion : Eukaryotic cells have more DNA than prokaryotes.
Reason : Eukaryotes are genetically more complex than prokaryotes.

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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Prokaryotic cells are usually smaller and simpler than eukaryotic cells. They do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelle. In prokaryotic cells, the DNA or genetic material forms a single large circle that coils upon itself but they are more complex than prokaryotic DNA.
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