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Assertion : Use of aspartame is limited to cold foods and soft drinks
Reason : Aspartame is rougly 100 times as sweet as cane sugar .

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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To solve the assertion-reason question, we will analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion:** - The assertion states that "the use of aspartame is limited to cold foods and soft drinks." - We need to evaluate whether this statement is true or false. 2. **Understanding the Reason:** - The reason states that "aspartame is roughly 100 times as sweet as cane sugar." - We need to determine if this statement is true and if it relates to the assertion. 3. **Analyzing Aspartame:** - Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is indeed about 100 times sweeter than cane sugar. - However, it has a significant drawback: it is unstable at high temperatures. 4. **Connecting the Assertion and Reason:** - The assertion is true because aspartame is primarily used in cold foods and soft drinks due to its instability when heated. - The reason is also true, as aspartame is much sweeter than cane sugar. - However, the reason does not explain why the assertion is true; the limitation to cold foods is due to its thermal instability, not just its sweetness. 5. **Conclusion:** - Both the assertion and the reason are correct statements. - However, the reason does not provide a correct explanation for the assertion. - Therefore, the correct option is that both statements are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion. ### Final Answer: - The correct option is **B**: Both the assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.

To solve the assertion-reason question, we will analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion:** - The assertion states that "the use of aspartame is limited to cold foods and soft drinks." - We need to evaluate whether this statement is true or false. ...
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