Question

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Q.4
Assertion (A): Tuberculosis is an acute disease.
Reason (R): Disease that lasts for a short period is called acute disease.​

Answer 1

In the above choices,

The option (b) is correct : Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Why option (b) ?

Ans: As tuberculosis is an acute disease - It's true , Disease that lasts for a short period is called acute disease - it's true, but there are so other examples of acute diseases which doesn't define proper cause or ailment of tuberculosis( T.B ).