Assertion : Plasmodium vivax is responsible for malaria.
Reason : Malaria is caused by polluted water.

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 both the assertion and reason are false

Answer

C

Explanation

Plasmodium vivax is responsible for malaria. It spreads by bite of female Anopheles. Its spread does not have any relation with polluted water.