Assertion : Type-I diabetes is caused by destruction of $\beta$-cells of islets of Langerhans.

Reason : Insulin can be taken as pills.

Assertion : Deficiency of an element may lead to scurvy.

Reason : Daily requirement of ascorbic acid is 5 mg/day.

Assertion : Cannabinoids are drugs of abuse.

Reason : They affect cardiovascular system and central nervous system activity.

Characteristics of cancer are

Adults of Wuchereria bancrofti attack

Which of the following plants are used to treat bone fractures?

Person 'A' cannot step out of his house. He has to spend his entire life in sterile isolation otherwise, he would quickly contract a fatal infection. This person has almost no effective immune system. This disease is also called as baby in a bubble syndrome. Identify the disease, this person 'A' is suffering from

Read the following statements

I. Colostrum is recommended for the new borns because it is rich in antigens.

II. Chikungunya is caused by a Gram negative bacterium.

III. Tissue culture has proved useful in obtaining virus-free plants.

IV. Beer is manufactured by distillation of fermented grapes.

How many of the statement(s) is/are correct?

Assertion Alcoholics may show deficiency symptoms of Wernicke’s and Korsakoff’s syndromes.

Reason Alcohol acts as depressant.

Assertion Pork should be properly cooked to avoid Taenia infection.

Reason Pork of pig contains hexacanth and cysticercus larvae.