Question

(A): The most commonly observed form of tuberculosis in India is pulmonary tuberculosis.
(R): It is linked to poverty, under nutrition and poor immune function.

• 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:

Undernutrition compromises cell-mediated immunity, which is the body's primary defense against TB. This significantly increases the risk that a latent TB infection will reactivate and progress into active, contagious pulmonary disease.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B