Zoology-Diseases
NEET Zoology Diseases Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): Houseflies play a crucial role in the transmission of amoebiasis. | Reason (R): Houseflies transmit Entamoeba histolytica from infected faeces to food and food products.
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
Both the assertion and the reason are true and aligned with the NCERT context, which states that houseflies act as mechanical carriers for Entamoeba histolytica, transmitting it from faeces to food.
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