Biology · Human Physiology and Clinical Nutrition
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Potassium-rich foods such as bananas and coconut water are heavily restricted in acute kidney failure diets. Reason R: The kidneys' inability to excrete potassium leads to hyperkalemia, which can trigger dangerous heart rhythm abnormalities. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- 1A is not correct but R is correct
- 2Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A✓
- 3A is correct but R is not correct
- 4Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Correct answer
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
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