Asseration : Alcohol may show deficiency symptoms of Wernicke's and Korsakoff's symptoms of Wernicke's and Korsakoff's syndromes.
Reason : Alcohol acts as dependent.

Options

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

Answer

B

Explanation

Alcohol act as a depresent of nervous sysyem and acts as sedative and reduces the efficieny of body organs by reducing blood supply. Deficiency of nutrients such as minerals, proteins and vitamins are found in alcoholics. Thiamine `(B_(1))`deficiency causes Wermick's syndrome is characterized by mental disturbance, paralysis of eye movements and ataxia of gait. Korsakoff's syndrome is characterized by confusion and severe impairment of memory.