Given below are two statements,one is labelled as Assertion (A)and the other labelled as Reason(R).
Assertion (A): A high-protein diet is recommended for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) during the early stages of the disease.
Reason (R): High-protein diets help prevent the breakdown of muscle mass, maintain albumin levels, and improve overall nutritional status in CKD patients.
In the light of the above statement,choose the correct answer from the option given below.
1
Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
2
Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
3
Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.
4
Assertion is incorrect, but Reason is correct.