Assertion (A): Refrigerating perishable foods helps slow down the growth of bacteria. Reason (R): Bacteria thrive in colder temperatures, leading to faster spoilage of refrigerated food.

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A is true but R is false. Explanation: Refrigeration preserves food because cold temperatures significantly slow down the metabolic activity and reproduction of most bacteria. The reason is completely false because bacteria actually thrive and multiply rapidly in warm temperatures (the “Danger Zone” between $40^\circ$F and $140^\circ$F), not cold ones.

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