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Assertion : Chemicals added to foods for increasing their shelf life are called preservatives.
Reason : Natural sweetners like sucrose and artificial sweetners like saccharin are commonly used as food preservatives.

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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The correct Answer is:
C
Sweeteners are added to impart swwetness to the food. Sodium benzoate , table salt, vegetable oils etc. Are some commonly used preservatives .
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