Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Irradiation with UV light causes mutations in DNA
Statement (II): UV light causes formation of covalent bond between the thymine molecules on the same strand causing thymine dimerization
In light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false.
• C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.
• D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true.

Hint:

UV radiation causes mutagenesis primarily by inducing the formation of covalent thymine dimers between adjacent pyrimidine bases on the same DNA strand.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A