Assertion : Amoebaisis is caused by Amoeba.
Reason : The protist feed on red blood corpuscles.

Options

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

Answer

D

Explanation

Person suffering from amoebic dysentry has repeated blood mixed, slimy and foul smelling motion and causes the disease known as amoebic dysentery or amoebiasis. This protist feeds on red blood corpuscles by damaging the wall of large intestine and reaching the blood capillaries.