Biology
Assertion (A): Tea leaves and tobacco leaves are cured by bacteria to obtain specific flavours and aroma.
Reason (R): Curing is the process during which leaves are roasted at a very high temperature along with bacteria and some edible colours.
- Both A and R are true.
- Both A and R are false.
- A is true and R is false.
- A is false and R is true.
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A is true and R is false.
Explanation — Curing is not about roasting leaves at a very high temperature with bacteria and edible colours. Instead, it involves controlled drying, fermentation, or aging, often at moderate temperatures, to enhance flavour naturally.
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