Question

Given below are two statements, one is lnbelled 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)

Butylated hydroxyl anisole is an antioxidant.