2018 · Q17
Statement IA person may suffer from tuberculosis if she/he frequently visits crowded place.
Statement IIBacteria of tuberculosis spread through droplets by sneezing or coughing.
General KnowledgeBiology
- ABoth the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
- BBoth the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
- CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- DStatement I is false but Statement II is true
Explanation
Crowded places increase exposure to airborne pathogens, so a person frequenting them faces a higher risk of tuberculosis — Statement I is true. TB bacteria spread through droplets expelled by sneezing or coughing, so Statement II is true. Droplet transmission in close proximity is exactly why crowded places are risky, so Statement II correctly explains Statement I.