Q.

Given below are two statements.                                                                                      [2023]


Statement I: In bacteria, the mesosomes are formed by the extensions of the plasma membrane.


Statement II: The mesosomes, in bacteria, help in DNA replication and cell wall formation.

 

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1 Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.  
2 Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.  
3 Both statement I and statement II are correct.  
4 Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.  

Ans.

(3)