Human Health And Disease Question 128
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:
Assertion : Alcoholics may show deficiency symptoms of Wernicke’s and Korsakoff’s syndromes. Reason : Alcohol acts as depressant.
Options:
A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
D) If the assertion and reason both are false.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Alcohol act as a depressant of nervous system and acts as sedative and reduces the efficiency of body organs by reducing blood supply.
Deficiency of nutrients such as minerals, proteins and vitamins are found in alcoholics.
Thiamine (B1) deficiency causes Wernick’s and Korsakoff’ syndromes.
Wernicke’s syndrome is characterized by mental disturbance, paralysis of eye movements and ataxia of gait.
Korsakoff’s syndrome is characterized by confusion and severe impairment of memory.
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