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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.

  1. Both A and R are true.
  2. Both A and R are false.
  3. A is true and R is false.
  4. 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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