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Biology Question on human health and disease

AIDS and hepatitis B are sexually transmitted diseases. There is no permanent cure for both of them.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

Answer

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

Explanation

Solution

Diseases or infections which are transmitted through sexual intercourse are called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). AIDS and hepatitis-B are sexually transmitted diseases. Hepatitis-B and AIDS can also be transmitted by sharing of contaminated syringes, surgical instruments with infected persons, transfusion of blood, etc. There is no permanent cure for AIDS and hepatitis-B.