Animal Kingdom Question 755
Question: Assertion : Plasmodium vivax is responsible for malaria. [AIIMS 2001] Reason : Malaria is caused by polluted water.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Plasmodium vivax is responsible for malaria.
It spreads by bite of female Anopheles.
Its spread does not have any relation with polluted water.