$A$ mutant microorganism that is unable to synthesize a compound required for its growth,but is able to grow if the compound is provided,is known as a/an ...... .

  • A
    Auxotroph
  • B
    Prototroph
  • C
    Autotroph
  • D
    None of these

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Match the following columns correctly.
Column $I$Column $II$
$(a)$ $m-RNA$$(i)$ Found in ribosomes
$(b)$ $t-RNA$$(ii)$ Carries information from $DNA$ to the cytoplasm for protein synthesis
$(c)$ $r-RNA$$(iii)$ Contains $75$ nucleotides
$(d)$ $RNA$$(iv)$ $A$ polynucleotide chain containing ribose sugar and uracil base,existing in three types

$A$: Teminism is the unidirectional flow of information.
$R$: It requires $DNA$-dependent $RNA$ polymerase enzyme.

Match the researchers in Column-$I$ with their work given in Column-$II$.
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$i$. Avery,McCarty,and MacLeod$a$. $DNA$ digested by DNAse inhibits transformation of $R$ cells to $S$ cells.
$ii$. Griffith$b$. $DNA$ replication is semi-conservative.
$iii$. Hershey and Chase$c$. Used Streptococcus pneumoniae.
$iv$. Meselson and Stahl$d$. Used radioactive Sulphur and Phosphorus.
Select the correct option from the following.

Match List $I$ with List $II$.
List $I$List $II$
$A$. Frederick Griffith$I$. Genetic code
$B$. Francois Jacob and Jacques Monod$II$. Semi-conservative mode of $DNA$ replication
$C$. Har Gobind Khorana$III$. Transformation
$D$. Meselson and Stahl$IV$. $Lac$ operon

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: Transfer $\text{RNAs}$ and ribosomal $\text{RNA}$ do not interact with $\text{mRNA}$.
Statement $II$: $\text{RNA}$ interference $\text{(RNAi)}$ takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defence.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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