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Assertion : Q-fever is an influenza like...

Assertion : Q-fever is an influenza like illness with fever.
Reason : It was first recognised as a disease in 1935 in queensland and australia.

A

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not correct explanation of assertion

C

Assertion is true, but reason is false

D

Assertion is false, but reason is true

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The correct Answer is:
B
Q-fever is an influenza like illness with high fever, headache and typical pneumonia. In acute infection, hepatitis also occurs.
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