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:
- Option A:
Both statement I and statement Il are correct.
- Option B:
Statement I is correct and statement Il is incorrect.
- Option C:
Statement I is incorrect and statement Il is correct.
- Option D:Correct
Both statements 1 and statements ll are 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
- Paper
- 2023 paper
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Human Health and Diseases
- Topic
- AIDS
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