Multiple choice

Assertion: Sucralose is an artificial sweetener. Reason: Sucralose is used in the making of sweets for diabetic patients.

Directions: In the following question, there are two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Consider both the statements independently and mark your answer as under:

1. A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. A and R both are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is correct and R is incorrect.
4. A is incorrect and R is correct.
5. A and R both are incorrect.

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)

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A Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because sucralose is trichloro derivative of sucrose. Its appearance and taste are like sugar. It is stable at cooking temperature. It does not provide calories and thus, is used in the making of sweets for diabetic patients.