Assertion: Millon’s test is a test for identification of proteins. Reason: Millon’s reagent is a solution of mercurous nitrate and mercuric nitrate in nitric acid containing little nitrous acid.

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Assertion: Millon’s test is a test for identification of proteins. Reason: Millon’s reagent is a solution of mercurous nitrate and mercuric nitrate in nitric acid containing little nitrous acid. (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

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Millon’s test is used for proteins. When Millon’s reagent is added to the aqueous solution of a protein, a white precipitate is formed.

Q. Assertion: Millon’s test is a test for identification of proteins. Reason: Millon’s reagent is a solution of mercurous nitrate and mercuric nitrate in nitric acid containing little nitrous acid.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

Millon’s test is used for proteins. When Millon’s reagent is added to the aqueous solution of a protein, a white precipitate is formed.

Q. Assertion: Millon’s test is a test for identification of proteins.
Reason: Millon’s reagent is a solution of mercurous nitrate and mercuric nitrate in nitric acid containing little nitrous acid.