Question

Assertion :A plant Pentadiplandra brazzeana produces a protein called brazzein. Reason: This protein is a low caloric sweetener, i.e. it is used in the treatment of diabetes.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
• C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
• D. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

The plant Pentadiplandra brazzeana, also know as Oubli is found in west Africa. It produces a sweet protein called Brazzein. Hence, the assertion is correct.

The protein Brazzein is a low-calorie sweetener and is heat stable and thus, used for the treatment of diabetes. Hence, the reason is correct.

Both assertion and reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.

So, the correct answer is B.