Question

Assertion :Tapeworm, Roundworm and Pinworm are endoparasites of human intestine. Reason: Improperly cooked food is source of all intestinal infections.

• 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.

Tapeworm belonging to phylum platyhelminthes, pinworms and roundworm belonging to phylum Nematoda, are all endoparasites. They all are intestinal parasites. In the case of Taenia soloium man gets infection by uncooked or improperly cooked measly pork. Cysticercus becomes active in reaching the intestine.Proscolex everts or evaginates in the intestinal wall. Ascaris, being an endoparasite inhabits the small intestine of man, more frequently of children than of adults. Man gets the infection by consuming contaminated or uncooked food and water. Enterobius vermicularis or pinworm live in caecum, appendix and at the junction of the large and small intestine. They are also transmitted in the same way as Taenia and Ascaris.

So, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.'.