Choose the correct alternative from the following options for the Assertion…

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Choose the correct alternative from the following options for the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) given below: Assertion (A): Beri-beri is a viral infection. Reason (R): Vitamin deficiency causes diseases.

Answer: C. (A) is false but (R) is trueBeri-beri is not a viral infection. It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine). Hence, Assertion (A) is false, but the Reason (R) “Vitamin…

  1. A.

    (A) is true but (R) is false

  2. B.

    Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

  3. C.

    (A) is false but (R) is true

  4. D.

    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

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Correct answer: C

Beri-beri is not a viral infection. It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine). Hence, Assertion (A) is false, but the Reason (R) “Vitamin deficiency causes diseases” is true.

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