Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A : Butylated hydroxy anisole when added to butter increases its shelf life
Reason R : Butylated hydroxy anisole is more reactive towards oxygen than food
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

• A. $A$ is correct but $R$ is not correct
• B. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct but $R$ is NOT the correct explanation of $A$
• C. A is not correct but $R$ is correct
• D. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both $A$ and $R$ are correct and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$

Answer 2

Assertion A is true - adding butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) to butter increases its shelf life by acting as an antioxidant.
Reason R is also true and explains why Assertion A is true - BHA is more reactive towards oxygen than food, and it acts as an antioxidant by preventing the oxidation of fats in the butter, which helps in extending its shelf life.
Butylated hydroxyl anisole is an antioxidant.

So, the correct answer is (D): Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A