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Assertion: Preservative are added to food items. Reason: Preservatives inhibit the growth of microorganisms. - Chemistry

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Question

Assertion: Preservative are added to food items.

Reason: Preservatives inhibit the growth of microorganisms.

Options

  • Assertion and reason both are correct statement but reason does not explain assertion.

  • Assertion and reason both are correct and reason explains the assertion.

  • Both assertion and reason are wrong statement.

  • Assertion is correct statement reason is wrong statement.

  • Assertion is wrong statement reason is correct statement.

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Solution

Assertion and reason both are correct and reason explains the assertion.

Explanation:

Preservatives are added to the food items because they inhibit the growth of microorganisms

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Chapter 16: Chemistry In Everyday Life - Multiple Choice Questions (Type - I) [Page 239]

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