JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3el123
Assertion (A): Common salt is used to preserve raw mango pickles. Reason (R): A high salt concentration withdraws water from microorganisms by osmosis, preventing their growth.
ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
Answer: A
Salt creates a hypertonic medium, so water leaves microbial cells and they cannot grow. Both statements are true and R explains A.