Assertion : Preservatives are added to food items. Reason: Preservatives inhibit the growth of microorganisms.

What are food preservatives ?

Name two food preservatives.

What do you mean by food preservatives ? Give names of any two food preservatives.

Which is used as a preservative to protect processed food?

Give reasons: Aluminium foils are used to wrap food items.

These questions consist of two statements each,printed as Assertion and Reason.While answering these questions you are required to chose any one of the following four responses. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason in correct explanation of Assertion. If both assertion and Reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of Assertion. If Assertion is true but Reason is false. If both Assertion and Reason are false. Assertion:A woman does not conceive during the lactation period. Reason:the hormone prolactin stimulates(a)the growth of milk glands during pregnancy and (b) secretion of milk in a postpartum woman.