Assertion :Covalent bonds are broken when sugars are dissolved in water. Reason: In molecules with covalent bonds, electrons are shared by two or more atoms.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is C Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
Sugar is a covalent compound that is soluble in water, because it contains $O - H$ groups that can form hydrogen bond with the water. So,Covalent bonds are not broken when sugars are dissolved in water. Hence, Assertion is incorrect.
Covalent bond by definition is formed when electrons are shared by two or more atoms. Hence, the reason is correct.

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