Question

Assertion (A): Streptococcus pneumoniae} and Haemophilus influenzae} are responsible for causing infectious diseases in human beings.
Reason (R): A healthy person acquires the infection by inhaling the droplets/aerosols released by an infected person.

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

Hint:

Airborne transmission is a key route for respiratory infections like pneumonia and flu.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Both Streptococcus pneumoniae} and Haemophilus influenzae} are known to cause pneumonia and other respiratory infections.
Step 2: These bacteria spread through droplets and aerosols from coughing or sneezing.
Step 3: Hence, both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason explains the assertion correctly.