Question

Assertion :

Escherichia coli, Shigelia sp. and Salmonella sp. are all responsible for diarrhoeal diseases.

Reason:

Dehydration is common to most types of diarrhoeal diseases and adequate supply of fluids and electrolytes should be ensured.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
• C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.

Diarrhoeal diseases can be caused by a variety of bacterial, viral and parasitic organisms. The infection spreads through contaminated food or water or due to poor hygiene. Bacterial like Escherichia coli, Shigelia species, Salmonella species are responsible for diarrhoeal diseases. During diarrhoea, lots of fluid is lost from the body. It results in the dehydration. Adequate supply of fluids and electrolytes should be ensured in order to overcome the dehydration. However, in the given question, reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.