Question

Given below are two statements: One is lebelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Protoplasts cannot take up DNA and are not capable of regenerating whole plants. 
Reason R: Plant cells are encased in a thick cell wall made of cellulose that poses a barrier to efficient gene transfer. 
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. A is false but R is true

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The correct answer is (D) : A is false but R is true.