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Read the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Many fungi beionging to genera Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton are responsible for the disease ringworm.
Statement 2 : Ringworm infection is generally acquired from soil or by using towels, clothes, comb, etc. of infected individuals.

A

Both statement 1 and 2 are correct.

B

Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.

C

Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

D

Both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect.

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