Assertion :Rabies is an acute infectious disease of warm blooded mammals characterized by involvement of central nervous system resulting in paralysis and finally death. Reason: Rabies is caused due to neurotrophic filterable bacteria in saliva of rabid animals.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Rabies is caused by Rabies virus. It infects body by the bite of rabid (mad) dogs. The virus destroys the brain and the spinal cord and thus, cause paralysis. It is a fatal disease and hence, finally leads to death. Hence assertion is correct.
Rabies is caused by Rabies virus (rhabdovirus). Hence reason is incorrect.
So, the correct answer is 'Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect'.

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