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Assertion : starch can be stained with iodine but cellulose can not
be stained by iodine although both are homopolymer of glucose monomers
Reason : Cellulose does not contain complex helices so can not hold iodine molecules

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If both assertion & Reason are ture & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion

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If both Assertion & Reason ar True but Reason is not a correct explantation of the Assertion

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If Assertion is True but the Reason is False

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If both Assertion & Reason are false

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To solve the question, we need to analyze the assertion and reason provided: ### Step 1: Understand the Assertion The assertion states that "starch can be stained with iodine but cellulose cannot be stained by iodine although both are homopolymers of glucose monomers." - **Analysis**: Starch and cellulose are indeed both polymers made from glucose. However, they have different structural properties. Starch can form a helical structure, which allows iodine to fit into these helices and produce a blue-black color when stained. In contrast, cellulose has a linear structure and does not form helices, which means it cannot trap iodine. ### Step 2: Understand the Reason The reason states that "cellulose does not contain complex helices so cannot hold iodine molecules." - **Analysis**: This statement is correct. The absence of complex helices in cellulose means that iodine molecules cannot be retained, which explains why cellulose does not change color when stained with iodine. ### Step 3: Evaluate the Truth of Assertion and Reason Both the assertion and the reason are true statements. The reason accurately explains why the assertion is true. ### Step 4: Determine the Relationship Between Assertion and Reason Since both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason provides a correct explanation for the assertion, we can conclude that the relationship is valid. ### Conclusion The correct answer to the question is that both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. ### Final Answer Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. ---
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