Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Question:
Which among the following can directly code for the synthesis of proteins ?
Options:
DNA
RNA
Both DNA and RNA .
None of these .
Correct Answer:
RNA
Explanation:
RNA can directly code for the synthesis of proteins, hence can easily express the characters. DNA, however, is dependent on RNA for synthesis of proteins. The protein synthesising machinery has evolved around RNA.