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.