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Assertion (A): Fatty acids should be a part of the balanced human diet.
Reason (R): The cells of the human body cannot synthesize essential fatty acids.

(a)

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b)

Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

(c)

A is true, but R is false.

(d)

A is false, but R is true.

Correct Answer

(a)

Explanation

Essential fatty acids must be obtained from the diet as the body cannot synthesize them. Hence, (A) is correct.