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Assertion : The kneaded flour shows leav...

Assertion : The kneaded flour shows leavening, when yeast is added to it.
Reason : Enzymes secreted by yeast cause leavening.

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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A
A small quantity of yeast is added to wheat flour. The same is kneaded. The kneaded flour is kept at a warm temperature for a few hours. It swells up the phenomenon is called leavening. It is caused by the secretion of three types of enzymes by yeast.
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