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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

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Assertion: Escherichia coli, Shigella sp. And Salmonella sp. are all responsible for diarrhoeal diseases.
Reason: Dehydration is common to all types of diarrhoeal diseases. In this disease adequate supply of fluids and electrolytes should be ensured.
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Correct option: B
If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
Option B (If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion) is correct because both statements are true, but dehydration being common doesn't explain why those specific bacteria cause diarrhea.

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