Zoology · Human Health and Diseases

NEET (UG) 2023 — Question 133

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :

Statement I: RNA mutates at a faster rate.

Statement II: Viruses having RNA genome and shorter life span mutate and evolve faster.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. Option A:

    Both statement I and statement Il are correct.

  2. Option B:

    Statement I is correct and statement Il is incorrect.

  3. Option C:

    Statement I is incorrect and statement Il is correct.

  4. Option D:

    Both statements 1 and statements ll are correct.

    Correct

Answer: D

Step-by-step solution

RNA being unstable, mutate at a faster rate. Consequently, viruses having RNA genome and having

shorter life span mutate and evolve faster

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Exam
NEET (UG) 2023
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Human Health and Diseases
Topic
AIDS
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