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Assertion: Preservatives are added to food and cosmetics to prevent microbial growth and spoilage.

Reasoning: Microbial growth and spoilage can cause food and cosmetics to degrade and lose their quality, making them unsafe for consumption or use.

Option: 1

Both assertion and reasoning are true, and the reasoning is the correct explanation of the assertion.


Option: 2

Both assertion and reasoning are true, but the reasoning is not the correct explanation of the assertion.


Option: 3

The assertion is true, but the reasoning is false.


Option: 4

Both the assertion and reasoning are false.


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Preservatives are compounds that are added to food and cosmetics to prevent the growth of microorganisms and prevent spoilage. Microbial growth and spoilage can cause degradation of the product, leading to a reduction in quality and safety. The assertion and reasoning are both true, and the reasoning is the correct explanation of the assertion.

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