Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Amylose is insoluble in water.
Reason R: Amylose is a long linear molecule with more than 200 glucose units.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Solution
<p>Let's analyze the given statements:</p>
<p>Assertion A: "Amylose is insoluble in water." This statement is incorrect. Amylose is actually soluble in water, although its solubility is lower compared to other carbohydrates like amylopectin.</p>
<p>Reason R: "Amylose is a long linear molecule with more than 200 glucose units." This statement is correct, as amylose is indeed a linear polysaccharide made up of glucose units.</p>
<p>Given this information, the correct option is:</p>
<p>Option D: $\mathbf{A}$ is not correct but $\mathbf{R}$ is correct.</p>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Biomolecules · Topic: Carbohydrates
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