Assertion :White Adipose tissue is predominant in infants and has several small lipid droplets and numerous mitochondria. Reason: White fat is metabolically less active.

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 correct but Reason is incorrect

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Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct

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Solution

The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct
White adipose tissue is most common type of adipose tissue which is predominant in infants. It provides insulation, serves as an energy store at the time of starvation or great exertion and form pads between organs. It has several small lipid droplets like triacylglycerol. It is metabolically less active due the presence of numerous mitochondria.
So the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion'.

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