Assertion : Intake of potato chips and french fries may induce cancer development.
Reason : On heating, their carbohydrate changes into a carcinogenic chemical called acrylamide.

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

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Solution

The correct option is B If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Intake of starchy fast foods like potato chips and french fries are linked to lung cancer. French fries and potato chips are officially known for containing acrylamide on heating at very high temperatures (frying, roasting), which is a chemical that may cause cancer.
So, the correct answer is 'If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion'

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