Question

Assertion (A): Food myths are traditional, conventional or common misconceptions about food.

Reason (R): People believe in these myths as they are followed by generations.

In the context of above two statements which one of the followings 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:

Food myths are indeed traditional, conventional or common misconceptions about food, so the Assertion is true. The Reason explains why these myths persist, people continue to believe them because they have been followed by generations. Thus, the Reason correctly explains the Assertion.