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).\n Assertion (A): Techniques like in vitro fertilisation, synthesising a gene, and DNA vaccine development fall under the scope of modern biotechnology.\n Reason (R): The definition given by EFB encompasses both traditional view and modern molecular biotechnology. \nIn 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.