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Assertion (A): Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection that happens in the Men's reproductive tract.
Reason (R): Salmonella typhi is the causative organism.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Assertion (A)**: The assertion states that "Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection that happens in the Men's reproductive tract." We need to evaluate if this statement is true or false. 2. **Evaluating the Assertion**: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is primarily an infection that occurs in the female reproductive tract, particularly affecting the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Therefore, the assertion that it occurs in the men's reproductive tract is incorrect. 3. **Understanding the Reason (R)**: The reason states that "Salmonella typhi is the causative organism." We need to determine if this statement is true or false. 4. **Evaluating the Reason**: Salmonella typhi is known to cause typhoid fever, not pelvic inflammatory disease. PID is typically caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Therefore, the reason provided is also incorrect. 5. **Conclusion**: Since the assertion is false and the reason is also false, we can conclude that the correct answer is that both the assertion and the reason are false. **Final Answer**: D) Assertion is false, but the reason is true. ---

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Assertion (A)**: The assertion states that "Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection that happens in the Men's reproductive tract." We need to evaluate if this statement is true or false. 2. **Evaluating the Assertion**: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is primarily an infection that occurs in the female reproductive tract, particularly affecting the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Therefore, the assertion that it occurs in the men's reproductive tract is incorrect. 3. **Understanding the Reason (R)**: The reason states that "Salmonella typhi is the causative organism." We need to determine if this statement is true or false. ...
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