Note: 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: Preservative are added to food items.
Reason: Preservatives inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
• Food preservatives are generally added to a variety of food items due to their function of prevention of food from getting spoiled caused by some micro bacterial growth.
• Food Preservatives have functions like they inhibit the growth of microorganisms that they can’t be able to spoil the food.