Direction: For the given Assertion (A) and Reason (R), select the correct alternative: A: Unpolished rice should be eaten. R: Polished rice lacks Vitamin B.
Question and options
Direction: For the given Assertion (A) and Reason (R), select the correct alternative:
A: Unpolished rice should be eaten.
R: Polished rice lacks Vitamin B.
A: Unpolished rice should be eaten.
R: Polished rice lacks Vitamin B.
- 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 and explanation
Correct answer: A - Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Polishing removes the bran and germ layers, which are rich in vitamin B1 (thiamine), so polished rice lacks vitamin B (R true). That is exactly why unpolished rice is recommended (A true). So R explains A.
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