Zoology-Diseases
NEET Zoology Diseases Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): Houseflies can contribute to the spread of amoebiasis.
Reason (R): Houseflies are biological vectors that transmit Entamoeba histolytica directly into the human bloodstream.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as houseflies act as mechanical carriers for Entamoeba histolytica, but the reason is false because houseflies are not biological vectors and do not transmit the parasite directly into the bloodstream.
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