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 the wrong statement.
(e) Assertion is wrong statement reason is the correct statement.
Assertion (A) Preservative is added to food items.
Reason (R) Preservatives inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
Answer: (b). Assertion and reason both are correct and reason explains the assertion.
Preservatives are added to food items because it inhibits the growth of microorganisms.