Question

Assertion : Insulin is water soluble.
Reason : Insulin is a globular protein.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Insulin is a globular protein. This protein has three-dimensional folded structure. These are stabilised by internal hydrogen bonding. Hence, they are water soluble.