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UPSC 2001: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Achievement in genetics) I. Discovery of transduction and conjugation in bacteria II. Establishing the sex-linked inheritance III. Isolation of DNA polymerase from E. coli IV. Establishing the complete genetic code List II (Scientists) A) Khurana B) Kornberg C) Lederberg D) Morgan E) Ochoa
(a)I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(b)I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-E
(c)I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-E
(d)I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
Joshua Lederberg discovered bacterial conjugation and transduction; Thomas Hunt Morgan established sex-linked inheritance; Arthur Kornberg isolated DNA polymerase I from E. coli; and Har Gobind Khorana helped complete the decoding of the genetic code. Therefore the correct matching is I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A, i.e., option (d). Other options interchange one or more scientist–achievement pairs. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-2001-solved-question-paper/))
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