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Correct Answer: Option (C) — A is true but R is false
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedAssertion (A) is true: Fatty acids are essential components of a balanced human diet because they provide concentrated energy, build cell membrane structures, and act as precursors for vital hormones.
Reason (R) is false: The human body can synthesize many saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids via de novo lipogenesis. Only specific polyunsaturated fatty acids (essential fatty acids like linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid) cannot be synthesized and must come from food.
The absolute quantifier 'cannot synthesize ANY fatty acids' makes Reason R factually incorrect.
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