Assertion (A) Deoxyribose, `C_(5)H_(10)O_(4)` is not a carbohydrate. Reason (R) Carbohydrates are hydrates of carbon so compounds which follow `C_(x)(H_(2)O)_(y)` formula are carbohydrates.A. Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason explains the assertion.B. Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.C. Assertion is correct statement and reason is wrong statement.D. Assertion is wrong statement and reason is correct statement.

Assertion (A) Deoxyribose, `C_(5)H_(10)O_(4)` is not a carbohydrate. R

1.	Assertion (A) Deoxyribose, `C_(5)H_(10)O_(4)` is not a carbohydrate. Reason (R) Carbohydrates are hydrates of carbon so compounds which follow `C_(x)(H_(2)O)_(y)` formula are carbohydrates.A. Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason explains the assertion.B. Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.C. Assertion is correct statement and reason is wrong statement.D. Assertion is wrong statement and reason is correct statement.
Answer» Correct Answer - B Correct assertion. Deoxyribose `C_(5)H_(10)O_(4)` is a carbohydrate. Correct reason. Carbohydrates are hydrates are hydrates of carbon. But all carbohydrates may not be the hydrates of carbon.