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): An alien piece of DNA linked to origin of replication (ori) sequence can replicate and multiply within a host cell.\n Reason (R): Origin of replication is a specific DNA sequence responsible for initiating DNA replication. \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.