Question

Assertion Tapeworm roundworm and pinworm are endoparasites of human intestine.
Reason Improperly cooked food is the source of intestinal infections.

• A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion, then mark
• B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion, then mark
• C. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark
• D. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Tapeworm (Taenia solium) belongs to Platyhelminthes and roundworm (Ascaris), pinworm (Enterobius) belongs to As helminthes. All of these are endoparasites. The main cause of the intestinal infection is improperly cooked food. However, tapeworm infection occurs by eating improperly cooked food, Ascaris is transmitted by contaminated food and water and Enterobious vennicularis or rinworm may be transmitted through food or improper sanitary conditions. So both assertion and reason are correct.