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Assertion : Making curd, bread or wine, which are all microbe mediated processes, could be thought as a form of biotechnology.
Reason :Biotechnology refers to such fo those processes which use genetically modified organisms to achieve the same on a large scale

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 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

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To analyze the given assertion and reason, let's break it down step by step: ### Step 1: Understanding the Assertion The assertion states that making curd, bread, or wine, which are all microbe-mediated processes, could be thought of as a form of biotechnology. - **Explanation**: This is true because biotechnology encompasses any process that uses living organisms, especially microbes, to produce goods or services beneficial to humans. The fermentation processes involved in making curd (using bacteria), bread (using yeast), and wine (using yeast) are all examples of using microbes to create products. ### Step 2: Understanding the Reason The reason states that biotechnology refers to processes that use genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to achieve the same on a large scale. - **Explanation**: This statement is also true. Biotechnology does involve the use of GMOs, particularly in modern applications like genetic engineering, where organisms are modified for specific traits. This allows for large-scale production of desired products, such as insulin or genetically modified crops. ### Step 3: Evaluating the Relationship Now, we need to evaluate whether the reason correctly explains the assertion. - **Analysis**: While both the assertion and the reason are true, the reason does not directly explain the assertion. The assertion refers to traditional biotechnological processes (like fermentation) that do not necessarily require genetic modification, while the reason focuses on modern biotechnology that involves GMOs. ### Conclusion Based on the analysis: - Both the assertion and the reason are true. - However, the reason does not provide a correct explanation for the assertion. Thus, the correct answer is: **Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.** ---
To analyze the given assertion and reason, let's break it down step by step: ### Step 1: Understanding the Assertion The assertion states that making curd, bread, or wine, which are all microbe-mediated processes, could be thought of as a form of biotechnology. - **Explanation**: This is true because biotechnology encompasses any process that uses living organisms, especially microbes, to produce goods or services beneficial to humans. The fermentation processes involved in making curd (using bacteria), bread (using yeast), and wine (using yeast) are all examples of using microbes to create products. ### Step 2: Understanding the Reason ...
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