Biology · Principles and Processes in Biotechnology

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Biolistics or gene gun method is suitable for introducing foreign DNA into plant cells. Reason (R): Plant cells are bombarded with high-velocity micro-particles of gold or tungsten coated with DNA. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
3. is true but (R) is false.
4. is false but (R) is true.