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

Answer

D

Explanation

Amoebiasis also known as amoebic dysentery is an infection caused by any of the amoebas group entamoeba histolytica. This protists feed on red blood corpuscles by damaging the wall of large intestine and reaching the blood capillaries.