Question

Assertion: Saliva contains an enzyme which degrades starch into simple sugar. The
enzyme is Salivary Amylase
Reason: Hydrochloric acid is secreted by Pancreas as well as stomach.
(a)both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation
of Assertion.
(b) both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason ·is not the correct explanation
of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Reason is true but Assertion is false.

Answer 1

Answer:

It is correct that the enzyme salivary amylase converts starch into simple sugar.

So the assertion is true.

But the reason states that hydrochloric acid is secreted by pancreas as well as stomach. But the reality is that only stomach produces hydrochloric acid.

So the reason is false.

So, we can say that, option (c) is correct

i.e., (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.

Answer 2

Answer:

(b)

Explanation:

B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

✓ Assertion and reason are both different