Question

Assertion (A): Bioterrorism involves the actual use or threat to use biological agents to spread fear or inflict death and death of large populations.
Reason (R): It paves way for the development of new vaccines and therapies.

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is correct but R is incorrect.
• D. A is incorrect but R is correct.

Hint:

Don’t confuse effects of a threat with its intentions—bioterrorism is destructive, not therapeutic.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

While bioterrorism is indeed about the use of biological agents to cause mass harm, it is not intended to promote medical advancement.
Thus, Assertion is correct, but Reason is factually unrelated and incorrect.