Question

Assertion (A): A balanced diet may be defined as that diet which contains all the nutrients in the correct amount as required by the body.

Reason (R): A diet which consists of all the essential food elements e.g. proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, fats, minerals and water in correct proportion is essential for growth and maintenance of the body.

In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

Options

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true, but (R) is false.

• (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer 1

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Explanation:

The Assertion correctly defines a balanced diet as one containing all nutrients in the correct amounts. The Reason correctly states that all essential food elements must be present in correct proportion for growth and maintenance of the body. Thus, the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.