Question

Assertion: Carbohydrates are more suitable for the production of energy in the body than proteins and fats.

Reason: Carbohydrates can be stored in the tissues as glycogen and can be used for the production of energy, whenever necessary.

• A. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. Assertion is true but reason is false
• D. Both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

Carbohydrates are more suitable for the production of energy in the body than proteins and fats because the breakdown of proteins and fats require more energy compared to carbohydrates and also carbohydrates release more energy than proteins and fats after break down.