Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The iron deficiency anemia is very common in nursing piglets.
Reason (R) : The rapidly growing piglets require high amount of iron and sow milk is deficient in iron.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

To prevent piglet anemia in commercial swine farming:
Administer an intramuscular injection of 150-200 mg of iron dextran to all piglets within the first 3 days of life.
This is a standard herd management practice worldwide.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A