Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Argemone oil toxicity causes dropsy.
Reason (R): Cantharidine is the major toxic principle in Argemone oil that causes toxicity.
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:

Remember that Sanguinarine is the toxic alkaloid in Argemone mexicana (poppy seeds) that causes dropsy. Cantharidin is the blister beetle toxin that causes severe colic and hematuria in horses.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C