Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Thermoduric and thermophilic bacteria can survive pasteurization
Reason (R) : Thermoduric and thermophilic bacteria are able to survive pasteurization because the milk shields them from high temperatures
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

Thermoduric survival is a result of cell physiology (e.g., spore formation or specialized cell wall structures), not physical shielding by the milk. Therefore, (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C