Assertion :Chemicals added to foods for increasing their life are called preservatives. Reason: Natural sweeteners like sucrose and artificial sweeteners like saccharin are commonly used as food preservatives.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect Sweeteners are added to impart sweetness to the food. Sodium benzoate, table salt, vegetable oils etc. are some commonly used preservatives.