In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.

Assertion : All chemicals added to food items are called food preservatives .

Reason : All these chemicals increases the nutritive value of the food.

Both assertion and reason are wrong statement.

The correct answer is option 3. Both assertion and reason are wrong statement.

Assertion: All chemicals added to food items are called food preservatives.

This statement is incorrect. Not all chemicals added to food items are classified as food preservatives. Chemical additives in food serve various purposes, including flavor enhancement, color retention, texture modification, and shelf-life extension. Food preservatives are a specific subset of these additives that are added to prevent spoilage and inhibit microbial growth.

Reason: All these chemicals increase the nutritive value of the food.

This statement is also incorrect. While some food additives may contribute to the nutritional quality of food (e.g., fortification with vitamins or minerals), not all chemicals added to food increase its nutritive value. Some additives may have no nutritional benefit or may even decrease the nutritional quality of the food.

Thus, both the assertion and reason are incorrect. The assertion inaccurately defines the term "food preservatives," and the reason is incorrect in stating that all added chemicals increase the nutritive value of food.