Question

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): In case of Salicylic Acid Ointment BP Wool Alcohol Ointment made with white soft paraffin is used.
Reason (R): Wood Alcohol Ointment made with white soft paraffin is used because the medicament is coloured. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate 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 and (R) is false
• D. (A) is false and (R) is true

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To solve the given question, let's evaluate the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) statements separately and determine the correct answer.

1. Assertion (A): In case of Salicylic Acid Ointment BP, Wool Alcohol Ointment made with white soft paraffin is used.
   • The assertion is true. Wool Alcohol Ointment made with white soft paraffin is commonly used for medicinal ointments, including the Salicylic Acid Ointment BP. This is because it provides an appropriate base that is smooth and does not react with the medicament, ensuring effective application.
2. Reason (R): Wool Alcohol Ointment made with white soft paraffin is used because the medicament is coloured.
   • The reason provided is false. Wool Alcohol Ointment is used not because the medicament is coloured, but because it is an effective ointment base. The choice of ointment base typically concerns the ability to appropriately deliver the medicinal agent rather than the color of the medicament.

Given the evaluation: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are provided. It turns out (A) is true while (R) is false since the stated reason does not correctly explain the need for Wool Alcohol Ointment.

Therefore, the correct answer is: (A) is true and (R) is false.