Question

Assertion : Toddy becomes unpalatable after $24$ hours
Reason : The fermentation of toddy is continued by naturally occurring yeasts

• 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: (A)

Toddy is a traditional drink of some parts of South India which is made by fermentation of sap of palms. Toddy left for few hours undergoes fermentation with the help of naturally occurring yeast to form beverage containing about $6\%$ alcohol. But after about $24$ hours toddy becomes unpalatable because fermentation is carried on. Now, it can be used for production of vinegar