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Read the following statements correlating Chemical Evolution with Biotechnology:

I. The Miller-Urey experiment proved that under primitive reducing conditions (CH4,NH3,H2,H2OCH_4, NH_3, H_2, H_2O at 800∘C800^\circ C), functional and folded polypeptides could be synthesized abiotically. II. The universal nature of the genetic code allows a human structural gene to be translated in a bacterial cell, but it does not guarantee a biologically active complex protein. III. Transgenic animals are utilized to produce complex human therapeutic proteins (e.g., α\alpha-1-antitrypsin) because they possess the necessary eukaryotic post-translational modification machinery. IV. While modern transgenic expression requires specific regulatory sequences, the abiotic synthesis of amino acids in the Miller-Urey apparatus was directed by primitive ribozymes.

Which of the following options correctly identifies the INCORRECT statements?

Options

  • A.

    I and IV only

  • B.

    II and III only

  • C.

    I, II, and IV only

  • D.

    III and IV only

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How the Examiner Thinks

Comparative_Analysis

Sharpen your ability to evaluate multiple scenarios and distinguish between competing potential answers.

Concepts Behind This Question

Polypeptides|Genetic_Code|Transgenic_Models

Why This Question Is Tricky

Common Mistakes

Conceptual Pivot: Distinguishing between the mere availability of building blocks (amino acids via abiotic synthesis) and the highly regulated, machinery-dependent process of functional protein expression (transgenic eukaryotes).

The trap lies in over-extrapolating Miller-Urey's results from 'amino acids' to 'polypeptides', and confusing the 'Universal Genetic Code' as a guarantee for functional protein expression while ignoring the necessity of post-translational modifications.

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Question Information

SubjectBiology
ChapterEvolution - Class 12
ConceptMiller-Urey Conditions
Difficulty8
Cognitive Load5
Target Solve Time120 sec
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