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Assertion :Enzymes application in industry is enhanced by its immobilization. Reason: Immobilization provides protection to enzymes without affecting their activity.

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Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
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Both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
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The assertion is true but the reason is false.
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Both the assertion and reason are false.
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The correct option is A Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
An immobilized enzyme is physically entrapped or covalently bonded by chemical means to an inert and usually insoluble matrix, where it can act upon its natural substrate. The matrix is usually a high molecular weight polymer such as polyacrylamide, cellulose, starch, glass, beads, etc. Because of its binding with a matrix the immobilized enzyme has better stability in many cases. Efficiency of immobilized enzyme is better. The enzyme can be recovered at the end of the reaction and can be used repeatedly.

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