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 correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(e) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct
Correct option:(b)
Explanation:
Tapeworm, roundworm & pinworm are all endoparasites. The main cause of the intestinal infection is improperly cooked food. However, tapeworm infection occur by eating improperly cooked food, roundworm is transmitted by contaminated food & water and pinworm or ringworm is transmitted through food or improper sanitary condition.