One functional unit of a gene which specifies the synthesis of one polypeptide is known as:

  • A
    Recon
  • B
    Clone
  • C
    Codon
  • D
    Cistron

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Match List-$I$ with List-$II$:
List-$I$ List-$II$
$A$. Monocistronic gene $I$. Coding sequence
$B$. Polycistronic gene $II$. Intervening sequence
$C$. Exons $III$. Mostly prokaryotes
$D$. Introns $IV$. Mostly eukaryotes

How many of the following statements are correct?
$I - RNA$ is formed from $DNA$ by the process of transcription.
$II - DNA$ is more stable than $RNA$.
$III - RNA$ acts as a catalyst (enzyme) in some biochemical reactions.
$IV - DNA$ is resistant to mutations due to its double-helical structure and the presence of complementary strands that allow for repair mechanisms.

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