Question

Assertion: Hepatitis A is a viral disease.
Reason: Hepatitis A is caused by Hepatitis A virus (HAV) which infects the liver cells and causes inflammation.

• 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 and R are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. It spreads from contaminated food or water or contact with someone who is infected.
Symptoms include fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and low-grade fever.