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 assertion.
(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) Artificial sweeteners are added to the food to control the intake of calories.
Reason (R) Most of the artificial sweeteners are inert and do not metabolise in the body.
Answer: (b). Assertion and reason both are correct and reason explains the assertion.
Artificial sweeteners are added to the food to control the intake of calories because most of the artificial sweeteners are inert and do not metabolize in the body.