Question

Assertion (A): Beri-Beri is a viral infection.
Reason (R): Vitamin deficiency causes diseases.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false but (R) is true.

Hint:

Always verify scientific facts — Beri-Beri is nutritional, not viral.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Beri-Beri is not a viral infection; it is caused by Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency. However, the Reason (R) is true — vitamin deficiencies do cause diseases.