Which of the following is correct about RNA?

(A) Unstable and mutates slower
(B) Unstable and mutates faster
(C) Stable and mutates faster
(D) Stable and mutates slower

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(B) Only

The correct answer is Option (1) → (B) Only

DNA chemically is less reactive and structurally more stable when compared to RNA. Therefore, among the two nucleic acids, the DNA is a better genetic material. Both DNA and RNA are able to mutate. In fact, RNA being unstable, mutate at a faster rate. Consequently, viruses having RNA genome and having shorter life span mutate and evolve faster. 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.