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Assertion : Pertussis is caused by a bac...

Assertion : Pertussis is caused by a bacteria bordetella pertusis.
Reason : Pertussis is also called whooping cough.

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
Pertusis or whooping cough is an airbone infection caused by the bacteria, bordetella pertusis. In this diseases, cough forces air out the lungs and is followed by a typical inspiratory whooping cough in which air is drawn into the lungs in a massive inflow.
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