Question

ASSERTION: Salmonella typi bacteria spreads cholera
REASONING: Houseflies spread it from faeces to food and
water​

Answer 1

Required Answer:-

We have to say that the given ASSERTION and REASON are correct or not and REASON is explaining the ASSERTION.

ASSERTION:

"Salmonella typi bacteria spreads cholera."

Cholera is a water borne disease caused by Vibrio cholerae but here it is given Salmonella typhi which is the causative organism of typhoid. Hence the Assertion is incorrect.

REASON:

"Houseflies spread it from faeces to food and water."

Houseflies are one of the popular vectors known for carrying different types of pathogens or microbes causing diseases. It spreads the cholera bacteria as well from faeces to food and water that we consume. Hence, the Reason is correct$.$

THEN:

The Assertion is false/incorrect, but the reason is correct/True. Most propably, it should be Option 3(C).

Answer 2

Answer:

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Assertion :-

Salmonella typi bacteria spreads cholera.

Reason :-

Houseflies spread it from faeces to food and wwater

Explanation :-

Here, assertion is wrong but reason is correct.

Correct assertion - A bacteria named Vibrio cholerae causes cholera infection. The bacteria spread to body to secrete enormous amounts of water, leading to diarrhea

Therefore

The Assertion is false/incorrect, but the reason is correct/True.