Assertion and Reason
In the following questions a statement of assertion (A) followed by a statement reason (R) is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choice..
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason does not explain assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason explains asssWon.
(c) Both assertion and reason are Wrong statements.
(d) Assertion is correct statement reason is wrong statement.
(e) Assertion is wrong statement reason is correct statement.

Assertion (A) All chemicals added to food items are called food preservatives. Reason (R) All these chemicals increase the nutritive value of the food.

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Answer: (c). Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.

Correct assertion Chemicals which are used to protect food against bacteria, yeasts, and molds are called food preservatives.
Correct reason Preservatives do not increase the nutritive values of food.

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Answer: (c). Both assertion and reason are wrong statements. Correct assertion Chemicals which are used to protect food against bacteria, yeasts, and molds are called food preservatives. Correct reason Preservatives do not increase the nutritive values of food.

Answer: (c). Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.

Correct assertion Chemicals which are used to protect food against bacteria, yeasts, and molds are called food preservatives.
Correct reason Preservatives do not increase the nutritive values of food.