Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Cefuroxime axetil is an oral form of the first generation parenteral cephalosporin cefuroxime.
Reason (R) : The axetil form of the drug, an acetoxy ethyl ester of cefuroxime has increased lipid solubility, better absorption and oral bioavailability.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

(A) is false but (R) is true

Answer 2

The correct option is(D): (A) is false but (R) is true