Zoology-Drug Abuse
NEET Zoology Drug Abuse Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): Intravenous drug users are at a higher risk of acquiring AIDS and Hepatitis B. | Reason (R): AIDS and Hepatitis B can be transmitted through infected needles and syringes.
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 states that intravenous drug use can lead to infections like AIDS and Hepatitis B due to the sharing of infected needles and syringes. Thus, R correctly explains A.
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