Question

Consider the following statements. Assertion (A): To control malaria, mosquitoes are to be eradicated. Reason (R): Mode of infection of Plasmodium is by inoculation through female Anopheles mosquito.

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

Hint:

Malaria transmission: \[ \boxed{ \textit{Plasmodium} \;\xrightarrow{\text{female Anopheles mosquito}}\; \text{Human} } \] Vector control is the primary strategy for malaria prevention.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Evaluate the assertion. Malaria is controlled by preventing the transmission of Plasmodium, mainly through control or eradication of mosquito vectors. Thus, \[ \boxed{\text{Assertion (A) is true}.} \]

Step 2: Evaluate the reason. The infective stage (sporozoites) is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{Reason (R) is true}.} \]

Step 3: Relate the assertion and reason. Since malaria spreads through female Anopheles mosquitoes, controlling these vectors helps control the disease. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(R) correctly explains (A).}} \] Therefore, \[ \boxed{(A)} \] is the correct answer.