Assertion: Insulin is a type of antibiotic.
Reason: Insulin is synthesised by microbes by the process of fermentation.

Options

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 and the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C. If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer

**Step-by-Step Solution:**

1. **Understanding the Assertion**: The assertion states that "Insulin is a type of antibiotic." We need to evaluate whether this statement is true or false. Insulin is not an antibiotic; it is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels in the body.

2. **Understanding the Reason**: The reason states that "Insulin is synthesized by microbes by the process of fermentation." While it is true that insulin can be produced using recombinant DNA technology involving microbes, it is not synthesized by fermentation in the traditional sense used for antibiotics. Instead, insulin is produced by genetically modified bacteria or yeast.

3. **Analyzing Both Statements**:
- The assertion is false because insulin is not an antibiotic.
- The reason is also misleading because while microbes can be used to produce insulin, it is not a product of fermentation like traditional antibiotics.

4. **Conclusion**: Since both the assertion and the reason are false, the correct answer is that both statements are incorrect.

**Final Answer**: Delta (Both assertion and reason are false).

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