Q. Consider the following statements:
1.All cancers occur due to genetic mutations in the body’s genome.
2.The primary function of the CRISPR-Cas9 system is to cut DNA at specific locations.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Cancer is fundamentally caused by genetic mutations that lead to uncontrolled cell growth. These mutations can accumulate over time due to various factors, including environmental exposures, lifestyle choices, and random errors during cell division. The CRISPR-Cas9 system is a genome editing tool that uses an enzyme called Cas9 to make precise cuts in DNA at specific locations guided by RNA sequences.
Source: The Hindu
