Q19 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2) · Chemistry

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A : Amylose is insoluble in water.

Reason R : Amylose is a long linear molecule with more than 200 glucose units.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  • A
    Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
  • B
    Both A and R are correct and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
  • C
    A is correct but R is not correct.
  • Correct answer
    D
    A is not correct but R is correct.

Solution

Amylose is a polysaccharide used in various industries as a functional biomaterial. It is mainly a linear component consisting of about 100-10,000 glucose monomers linked by 1,4 alpha bindings. Amylose is a polymer that can be found in starch. It is a water-soluble component that accounts for 20 to 25% of starch. 

So, among the given two statements first statement is false and second statement is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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