Question

Assertion (A): Butter is much softer than butter fat or margarine with the same amount of solid fat.
Reason (R): The fat globules in butter contain considerable part of crystalline fat. There crystals hardly participate in forming a continuous network or solid structure.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is true but (R) is false
• D. (A) is false but (R) is true

Hint:

Butter: softer due to crystalline fat in globules.
Does not form a continuous solid network.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Butter has a different texture than butter fat and margarine.
The structure of fat globules explains this.

Step 2: Key Formula or Approach:
No specific formula.
Need to understand the texture of butter.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
Assertion A: Butter is softer than butter fat or margarine - true.
Reason R: Crystalline fat in globules does not form a continuous network - true.
The reason explains why butter is softer.
Thus, both A and R are true, and R explains A.

Step 4: Final Answer:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Hence, the correct option is (A).