Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Salt taste causes diarrhoea.
Reason (R): Salts are given in diarrhoea.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• 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 not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

In assertion-reason type questions, always differentiate between correlation and causation. A statement may be true but not serve as an explanation for another.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

While both statements are independently true, they are not directly connected as cause and effect. Salt can act as a laxative when consumed in excess, leading to diarrhoea, which validates the assertion. Simultaneously, in clinical practice, salts are given in the form of Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS) to manage fluid loss during diarrhoea, making the reason true as well. However, the administration of salts in diarrhoea is a treatment measure, not the cause of diarrhoea, hence (R) does not explain (A).