Question

Assertion (A): Mutation selection technique identifies micro organisms that have been improved by induced mutations.
Reason (R): Mutations cannot be induced by irradiations in micro-organisms.

• A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and the Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
• B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but the Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
• C. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
• D. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Hint:

UV light ($260\text{ nm}$) is a non-ionizing radiation commonly used in laboratory research to induce point mutations in bacteria, which are then selected using diagnostic traits like antibiotic resistance or replica plating.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C