Human Health And Disease Question 226
Question: Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:
Assertion : Pork should be properly cooked to avoid Taenia infection. Reason : Pork from pig contains cysticerci larvae.
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:
Human infection is direct and occurs through the oral route.
It occurs by eating raw or undercooked pork (Pig muscle with cysticercus larvae of Taenia solium).
Infection in vegetarians occurs through improperly washed vegetables.
So proper cooking of pork and properly washing vegetables to avoid taenia infection.
BETA
