Question

Assertion (A) : The milk produced by transgenic cow 'Rosie' was nutritionally more balanced product for human babies than natural cow milk.
Reason (R) : It was human protein enriched milk containing human alpha lactalbumin.

• A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
• B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
• C. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
• D. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Hint:

Remember the year (1997) and the specific protein concentration ($2.4 \text{ g/L}$ of alpha-lactalbumin) for Rosie's milk.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The question tests the understanding of transgenic animals and their applications, specifically focusing on the transgenic cow named "Rosie" and the qualities of the milk it produced.

1. Understanding Assertion (A): The assertion states that the milk produced by transgenic cow 'Rosie' was nutritionally more balanced for human babies compared to natural cow milk. This statement is true because Rosie was designed to produce milk with enhanced nutritional qualities.
2. Understanding Reason (R): The reason given is that Rosie produced human protein-enriched milk containing human alpha-lactalbumin. This is indeed a factual statement. Alpha-lactalbumin is a protein found in human milk that contributes to its balance of amino acids and nutritional content suitable for human infants.
3. Analyzing the Relationship: Both the assertion and the reason are true. Since the introduction of human alpha-lactalbumin in Rosie's milk is a direct reason why the milk is considered more balanced for human babies, Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A).
4. Conclusion: Therefore, the most appropriate option is: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).