Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Energy requirement for infants are expressed as per kg body weight.
Reason (R): Growth is a sensitive indicator of whether an infant energy requirements are satisfied.
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:

To determine if R is the correct explanation of A, ask: "Do we express energy requirements per kg body weight *because* growth is a sensitive indicator?"
The answer is no; we express it per kg body weight due to metabolic scaling, so R is not the correct explanation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B