Question

Assertion (A): Mary Mallon was nicknamed as 'Typhoid Mary'.
Reason (R): Mary Mallon spread typhoid for several years through the food she prepared.

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is correct but R is incorrect.
• D. A is incorrect but R is correct.

Hint:

Typhoid Mary is a famous case in public health history, where a healthy carrier of the disease caused widespread infection by preparing food.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Mary Mallon, also known as 'Typhoid Mary', was a carrier of the typhoid fever bacteria and unknowingly spread it through the food she prepared for others.