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Given below are two statements: Statement I: RNA being unstable, mutate at a faster rate. Statement II: RNA can directly code for synthesis of proteins hence can easily express the characters. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
B
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
C
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Detailed Solution
RNA is chemically unstable and mutates at a faster rate compared to DNA (Statement I is true). RNA can directly serve as a template for protein synthesis (mRNA), allowing it to easily and quickly express genetic characters (Statement II is true). Both statements are true, which is one reason DNA (not RNA) became the more stable choice as the primary genetic material during evolution.