Question

(A): Salmonellosis is a bacterial infection that affects respiratory tract.
(R): Preventive method is to cook food thoroughly and refrigerate or freeze food promptly.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Hint:

Salmonella bacteria are heat-sensitive and can be easily destroyed by cooking food to an internal temperature of $74^\circ\text{C}$ ($165^\circ\text{F}$).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Evaluating the Assertion (A):
Salmonellosis is a common bacterial foodborne illness caused by Salmonella bacteria. It infects and colonizes the gastrointestinal tract, not the respiratory tract. Therefore, the assertion is False.

Step 2: Evaluating the Reason (R):
The primary preventive measures for Salmonellosis include cooking food thoroughly and refrigerating perishable foods to prevent bacterial multiplication. Therefore, the reason is True.