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Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the option given below:
Assertion: In alcoholic drink, the alcohol is converted into glucose in the liver.
Reason : Liver cells are able to produce glucose form alcohol by back fermentation.

A

If both assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
C
Glucose is never released in the liver after alcohol cunsumption, instead, a toxic substnace acetaldehyde is formed.
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