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Assertion : Trichomonas vaginalls causes infection only in women.
Reason : Trichomonas buccalis lives in the buccal cavity.

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

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The correct Answer is:
D
Trichomonasis is caused by the single celled protozoans parasite Trichonmonas vaginalis. The vagina is the most common site of infection in women. In male the parasite produces irritation in urethra. Trichomonas buccalis reside in the buccal cavity.
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