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Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: Plasmid dna is important for bacteria even with the presence of genomic dna Reason: The plasmid DNA confers certain unique phenotypic characters to such bacteria.
Options
- ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
- BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
- CAssertion is true but the Reason is false
- DBoth Assertion are Reason are false
Correct answer
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
Step-by-step solution
The plasmid DNA confers certain unique phenotypic characters to such bacteria. One such character is resistance to antibiotics.