Assertion :Millon's test is a test for identification of proteins. Reason: Millon's reagent is a solution of mercurous nitrate and mercuric nitrate in nitric acid containing little nitrous acid.
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 B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion Millon's reagent is a solution of mercurous nitrate and mercuric nitrate in nitric acid containing little nitrous acid. Millon's test is used for the identification of proteins. When Millon's reagent is added to the aqueous solution of a protein, a white precipitate is formed.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.