Zoology-Diseases
NEET Zoology Diseases Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): Amoebiasis is transmitted through contaminated food and water.
Reason (R): Drinking water and food contaminated by faecal matter from infected persons is the main source of amoebiasis infection.
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 A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context explains that amoebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica, and contaminated food and water are the main sources of infection, validating both the assertion and reason.
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