Read the statements carefully and choose the correct option:

Statement 1: Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that can be prevented by vaccination.
Statement 2: The vaccine used to prevent tuberculosis is known as MMR Vaccine.

Statement 1 and 2 are correct

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Statement 1 is true and 2 is false

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Statement 1 is false and 2 is true

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Both the statements are incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is B Statement 1 is true and 2 is false
$∙$ Tuberculosis is the disease which is caused by bacteria and it's mode of transmission is air. It can be prevented by BCG vaccine. It can also be prevented by avoiding usage of infected persons towels, hand kerchiefs, glasses.

$∙$ MMR is a vaccine used to prevent Mumps.

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