15. Food quality control agencies and food preservation techniques

Question:

7 m.

Analyse the statements below and choose the correct answer:

1. Assertion (A) - Spices like turmeric and asafetida prevents the growth of microorganism as they have bacteriostatic effects.

Reasoning (R) - A layer of oil on pickles interferes with the cell membrane of the microorganism.

Both A and R are false
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
A is false but R is true

2. Assertion (A) - Pesticides are examples of adulterants that are added deliberately.

Reasoning (R) - Calcium carbide is a chemical that is added to ripen the bananas deliberately.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are false
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
A is false but R is true
A is true but R is false

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