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Assertion: Pork should be properly cooked to avoid Taenia infection.
Reason Pork of pig contains Hexacanth and cysticerci larvae.

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 both the assertion and reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
C
When humans eat infected, raw or undercooked pork the life cycle of the tapeworm is complete and the cycle continues. Human cysticercosis however develops after humans ingest Taenia solium eggs. The eggs are typically spread via food, water or surfaces contaminated with infected feces.
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