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Assertion : Millon's test is a test for identification of proteins. Reason : Millon's reagent is a solution of mercurous nitrate and mercuric nitrate in nitric acid containing little nitrous acid.

Options

  1. AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  2. BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  3. CIf assertion is true but reason is false
  4. 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

Millon's test is used for proteins. When Millon's reagent is added to the aqueous solution of a protein, a white precipitate is formed.

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