NEET2014ChemistryBiomoleculesActual
Assertion : Insulin is water soluble. Reason: Insulin is a globular protein.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Step-by-step solution
Insulin is a globular protein. This protein has three-dimensional folded structure. These are stabilised by internal hydrogen bonding. Hence, they are water soluble.