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Assertion (A) & Reason (B) MCQ

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MCQ 11 Mark
In the following questions, a statement of Assertion is given by the corresponding statement of Reason. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as:
Assertion: If the target organ for a disease is lungs, the symptoms will be cough and breathlessness.
Reason: Signs and symptoms of a disease depend on the tissue or organ targeted.
  • If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • B
    If both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • C
    If Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
  • D
    If Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Answer
Correct option: A.
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
A person who is having difficulty breathing feels short of breath, has trouble inhaling or exhaling, or feels as though they cannot get enough oxygen.
Very often, people experience trouble breathing after exercising or when they feel anxious. In some cases, breathing difficulties can signal a medical condition, so it is essential to work out the cause.
In this article, we look at the possible reasons why people might experience difficulty breathing. We also cover the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this symptom.
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MCQ 21 Mark
In the following Questions, the Assertion and Reason have been put forward. Read the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
Assertion: Infectious diseases can be treated by two ways, one by reducing the effect of the disease and the other by killing the cause of the disease.
Reason: Fever, pain, loose motion are symptoms.
  • A
    Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • B
    The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
  • D
    The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
Bacterial infections also cause severe symptoms, often with vomiting, fever, and severe abdominal cramps or abdominal pain. Bowel movements occur frequently and may be watery and individuals may experience "explosive diarrhea" which is a very forceful, almost violent, expulsion of loose, watery stool along with gas.
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MCQ 31 Mark
In the following questions, a statement of Assertion is given by the corresponding statement of Reason. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as:
Assertion: Cholera is a protozoan disease.
Reason: An infection of small intestine, caused by Entamoeba histolytica.
  • A
    If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • B
    If both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • C
    If Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
  • If Assertion and Reason both are false.
Answer
Correct option: D.
If Assertion and Reason both are false.
If Assertion and Reason both are false.
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