Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Human body synthesises all the vitamins required by it. Reason (R): Vitamins are essential for proper growth of the body.
Verified Answer
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Explanation:
Assertion (A) is false because the human body cannot synthesize all the vitamins it needs; many essential vitamins must be acquired through diet. Reason (R) is true because vitamins play crucial roles as coenzymes and regulators in various metabolic processes, making them essential for proper growth, development, and overall bodily function.