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19. Assertion and reasoning in structure of chromosome, DNA and gene

In the given exercise, an Assertion is followed by the corresponding Reason. Select the suitable answer from the given options:

1.

Assertion:	The human genome has been considered the "book of life.
Reason:	The human genome contains all the necessary instructions to build a human being.

Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion is correct but reason is false.
Assertion is false, but reason is correct

2.

Assertion:	Theophilus Painter, an American zoologist, discovered the 22 pairs of human chromosome using microscope.
Reason:	Indonesian-born cytogeneticist Joe Hin Tjio discovered the 23 pairs of human chromosomes.

Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion is correct but reason is false.
Assertion is false, but reason is correct.
Assertion is correct but reason is false.

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