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Assertion: Disruption of the natural str...

Assertion: Disruption of the natural structural of a protein is called denaturation.
Reason: The change in colour and apperance of egg during cooking is due to denaturation.

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 but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Due to denaturation, a protein loses its biological activity. During denaturation, the protein molecule uncoils and form a more random conformation and precipitates from the solution.
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