Question

Assertion: A plant Pentadiplandra brazzeana produces a protein called brazzein.
Reason: This protein is a low caloric sweetener, i.e. it is used in the treatment of diabetes.
A. Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation for assertion.
B. Both assertion and reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.
C. Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect
D. Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct

Answer 1

Hint: The cause of the disease diabetes is due to the non-availability or low availability of insulin which helps in regulating the blood sugar level and only insulin can treat diabetes. Moreover, the plant mentioned in the option produces red berries which are sweet in nature and taste.

Complete answer:
The plant given in the question is very known as this produces red berries as its fruit and the red berries are considered as the sweetest fruit. There is a protein which is present in the berries which gives them the sweetness and that protein is known as brazzein.
This brazzein protein is one of the sweetest proteins in biochemistry. The astonishing point of this protein is that it has a very low-calorie value and it does not cause any harm if we consume a little too much of it.
The treatment of diabetes cannot be done with the help of sugar. Eating this sugar will not increase the blood sugar levels in the body but it cannot be useful in a longer process as after sometime the sugar will get digested and used up. The blood sugar levels are maintained by insulin and only insulin tablets or injections can be useful in curing the disease.
Therefore, the assertion is correct about plants producing the protein but the reason is incorrect as it cannot treat diabetes.
So, the correct answer is “Option C”.

Note:
As we know that the diabetic patients are forbidden to eat and consume sugar as it will disturb their blood sugar levels but consuming brazzein will not alter their sugar levels and they can have a little sweetness in their food without having to take medicines or injections after that.