| 1. | A mutation is a permanent change in DNA. | 
| 2. | A mutation is a permanent change in DNA that is harmful to an organism. | 
| 3. | A mutation is a permanent change in the structure of intra-cellular organelles caused by changes in DNA/RNA. | 
| 4. | A mutation is a permanent change in chromosomal structure caused by DNA/RNA changes. | 
| Assertion (A): | UV radiations can cause mutations in organisms – it is a mutagen. | 
| Reason (R): | UV radiations are ionising radiations. | 
| 1. | (A) is True but (R) is False | 
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) | 
| 3. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) | 
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True |