Question

Reagrding assertion and reason, select the right option:
Assertion: Absorption of digested food mainly occurs in the stomach.
Reason: Stomach produces the hormone gastrin and the intrinsic factor and it liquefies ingested food.

• A. Both reason and assertion are true and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
• B. Both the reason and assertion are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
• C. Assertion is true but the reason is false.
• D. Assertion is false but the reason is true

Answer 1

The correct option is D Assertion is false but the reason is true

Absorption takes place in small intestine as it offers large surface area for absorption. Stomach produces the hormone gastrin and the intrinsic factor, but that doesn't help in the absorption of the food in any way.