Consider the following statements: 1.Genome refers to all of the genetic material in an organism, which is made up of DNA or RNA. 2.Any difference in DNA can lead to health or disease risk. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Genome refers to all of the genetic material in an organism, which is made up of DNA or RNA.
2. Any difference in DNA can lead to health or disease risk.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Statement 1 is correct- Genome is all of the genetic material in an organism, made of DNA (or RNA in some viruses).
Statement 2 is incorrect- Not all differences in DNA have an effect on health or disease risk, but some do.
https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/Documents/Studying_genes_final.pdf

Source- https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/health/neanderthal-inherited-gene-variant-helps-in-protecting-against-severe-covid-19-study-81160

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