Assertion (A) : Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) originated in China.
Reason `(R)`: China is the most populated country of the world.

Options

A. If the both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
C. If assertion is true but reason is false
D. If both assertion and reason are false statements.

Answer

B

Explanation

SARS, a server acute type of `Atypically atypical pneumonia' caused by metapneumo virus ( a type of corona virus) was first reported (WHO) in china (Beijina, Guangdong, Honkong, Taiwan etc.) Though china is the most populated country of the world, it is not directly responsible for the origin of SARS. The killer peneumonia virus is responsible for SARS origin.