Given below are two statements: Statement I: A point mutation always results in a change…

Biology · NEET · NTA ExamsMolecular Basis of Inheritance

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: A point mutation always results in a change in the amino acid sequence of the encoded protein.

Statement II: In phenylketonuria, the affected individual lacks the enzyme that converts tyrosine to phenylalanine.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Answer

(B) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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