Select the option that is true regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion and Reason. Assertion (A): Raw agricultural minimally processed products and/or products that comprise of a single ingredient are exempted from mandatory nutritional labelling. Reason (R): Minimally processed single ingredient foods are only slightly altered for the main purpose of preservation and the processes used do not substantially change the nutritional content.

Correct option is A

Mandatory nutrition labelling is a requirement for most packaged food products, but exemptions exist for some categories.
Raw agricultural products like fresh fruits, vegetables, and grains, as well as foods that are minimally processed and contain only a single ingredient, are exempt from mandatory nutritional labelling. This makes the Assertion true.
The reason is also true because minimal processing (washing, cleaning, cutting, or chilling) is done mainly for preservation and shelf-life extension. These processes do not significantly alter the food’s nutritional profile.
Since the reason directly explains why minimally processed single-ingredient foods are exempt from labelling, both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (a).