AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2008

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    Direction for: In each of the following questions a statement of Assertion is given followed by a corresponding statement of Reason just below it. Of the statements mark the correct answer as

    Assertion: Disruption of the natural structure of a protein is called denaturation. Reason:  The change in colour and appearance of egg during cooking is due to denaturation.

    A)  If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

    B)  If both Assertion and Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

    C)  If Assertion is true but Reason is false

    D)  If both Assertion and Reason are false

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Due to denaturation, a protein loses its biological activity. During denaturation, the protein molecule uncoils and form a more random conformation and precipitates from the solution.


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