Assertion (A): Turmeric turns reddish-brown when mixed with a base. Reason (R): Turmeric is a natural indicator that changes colour in basic solutions. (Choose the correct option.)
Options
Option A is correct
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option B
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation.
Option C
C. Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
Option D
D. Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Explanation
Turmeric is a natural indicator that turns reddish-brown in basic solutions. Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains why turmeric changes color in a base.