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Class 12 · Molecular Basis of Inheritance

DNA vs RNA: Storage and Transmission — NEET Biology

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For the transmission of genetic information, RNA is better.

NCERT Biology · Class 12 · Chapter 5 · Paragraph 49
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Assertion (A): DNA is the preferred molecule for storage of genetic information. Reason (R): RNA is better for storage while DNA is better for transmission of genetic information.

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