Question

The following question consists of two statements – assertion (a) and reason (r). Answer selecting the appropriate option:
(a) : To prevent salmonellosis it is important to cook food thoroughly and refrigerate or freeze food promptly.
(r) : Salmonella bacteria stays in the intestine of people, animals and birds.

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

Hint:

Proper food handling, cooking, and storage are essential to prevent salmonella contamination and illness.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The correct answer is (B): Both assertion (a) and reason (r) are true, but the reason (r) is not the correct explanation of the assertion (a). Salmonellosis is a foodborne illness caused by Salmonella bacteria, which indeed reside in the intestines of humans, animals, and birds. The assertion correctly states that preventing salmonellosis involves cooking food thoroughly and promptly refrigerating or freezing it to inhibit bacterial growth. However, the reason statement, while true, does not explain why cooking and refrigeration prevent salmonellosis. The prevention relates to killing bacteria by heat and stopping their multiplication by low temperatures, rather than their natural habitat.