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Assertion : Typhoid is an acute infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi which is found in human intestine.
Reason : Typhoid is diagnosed by Widal test

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that "Typhoid is an acute infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi which is found in the human intestine." - This statement is correct because typhoid fever is indeed caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi, which typically resides in the intestines of infected individuals. 2. **Understanding the Reason**: - The reason states that "Typhoid is diagnosed by Widal test." - This statement is also correct. The Widal test is a serological test used to diagnose typhoid fever by detecting the presence of antibodies against Salmonella typhi in the patient's serum. 3. **Evaluating the Relationship**: - While both the assertion and the reason are correct, we need to determine if the reason explains the assertion. - The Widal test is a method of diagnosis but does not provide an explanation for why typhoid is classified as an acute infectious disease. 4. **Conclusion**: - Since both statements are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion, the correct answer is that both the assertion and reason are correct, but the reason does not explain the assertion. ### Final Answer: - Both the assertion and reason are correct, but the reason does not explain the assertion. ---
### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that "Typhoid is an acute infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi which is found in the human intestine." - This statement is correct because typhoid fever is indeed caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi, which typically resides in the intestines of infected individuals. 2. **Understanding the Reason**: - The reason states that "Typhoid is diagnosed by Widal test." ...
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