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Assertion (A): Unsaturated fats are more reactive compared with the saturated fats.

Assertion (A): Unsaturated fats are more reactive compared with the saturated fats.
Reason (R): Unsaturated fats have only single bonds in their structure.

(a)

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are individually 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

Answer:

(c)

Moderate

Explanation

Unsaturated fats are reactive due to double bonds, not single bonds. Hence, (c) is correct.