Question

Assertion :Escherichia coli, Shigelia sp and Salmonella sp are all responsible for diarrhoeal diseases. Reason: Dehydration is common to all 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. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

Answer 1

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

Diarrhoea is the bowel infection caused by the virus like norovirus and bacteria like E.coli, shigelia and salmonella species. It is characterized by the water stool discharge. The other symptoms are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pains, and cramps etc. Due to water stool discharge body, loose lots of water and thus required an adequate supply of water and electrolyte. Thus, the correct answer is option B.