Geo-Scientist Prelims 2025 Chemistry Q68: Consider the following statements : Statement 1 : Meats are…

Consider the following statements :
Statement 1 : Meats are preserved in salt.
Statement 2 : The cells of the bacteria lose water by osmosis to the hypertonic solution and eventually die.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of above statements ?

1. (a) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
2. (b) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
3. (c) Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
4. (d) Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.