Biology
Assertion (A): Infectious diseases are caused due to the entry of pathogens in the body.
Reason (R): Pathogens are usually microorganisms which can easily spread through air, water and food; and get transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person.
- Both A and R are true.
- Both A and R are false.
- A is true and R is false.
- A is false and R is true.
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Answer
Both A and R are true.
Explanation — Infectious diseases spread from an infected person to a healthy person by the entry of microorganisms/ pathogens. They spread through air, water, food, physical contact, cuts, sexual contact and from insects like mosquitoes, flies, etc.
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