Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is…

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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The large holes in Swiss cheese are formed due to the action of Penicillium fungi.
Reason (R): Propionibacterium sharmanti produces carbon dioxide during fermentation, which creates the characteristic holes in Swiss cheese.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
  2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
  3. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
  4. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

Answer

(D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

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