NEETChemistryBiomolecules
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Valine and leucine are classified as essential amino acids. Reason (R): They cannot be synthesised in the human body and must be obtained through diet. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- BBoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- D(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Correct answer
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A) is correct because valine and leucine are indeed essential amino acids. Reason (R) is correct because essential amino acids are defined as those which cannot be synthesised in the human body and must be supplied through the diet. Furthermore, (R) provides the exact definition that explains why valine and leucine are classified as essential in (A). Therefore, both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation o