Question

Read the following statements and select the correct option
Stalersent l: Many fungi belonging to Genera Microsporum,
Trichophyton and Epidermophyton are responsible for the
discase ringworm.
Statement 2: Ringworm infection is generally acquired
from soll or lry using towels, clothes, comb, cts, of infected
Individuals.
ay Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
(b) Statenvent 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
(c) Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
(d) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

statements are incorrect

Answer 2

Correct option is option (a) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

Explanation:-

First statement says - Many fungi belonging to Genera Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton are responsible for the disease ringworm which is one of the most common infectious diseases in man. Microsporum is a member of the class- Deuteromycetes (Fungi imperfecti) of Kingdom - Fungi, Rhizopus (bread mould) is a member of the class - Zygomycetes (conjugation fungi) of Kingdom - Fungi.

Second statement says-Ringworm infection is generally acquired from soil or by using towels, clothes, comb, etc of infected person.

Appearance of dry, scaly lesions on skin, nails and scalp are the main symptoms of this disease. The pathogen Microsporum, responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same Kingdom of organisms as that of Ascaris which is a roundworm.