Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Microbes in Human Welfare

Question:

Assertion: After 24 hours, toddy becomes unpalatable.
Reason: The fermentation of toddy is continued by naturally occurring yeasts.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct  but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is not correct.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason are false (F ).

Correct Answer:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

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. At this time, it can be used for production of vinegar.