Question

Assertion (A): Bulimia is an abnormal eating disorder characterised by binge eating followed by purging behaviours.

Reason (R): Bulimia is considered abnormal because it leads to severe physical and mental health consequences due to the cycle of binge eating and purging.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

Options

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true, but (R) is false.

• (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer 1

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Explanation:

Bulimia involves binge eating followed by purging, and this harmful cycle can cause serious physical and mental health consequences. Thus, the Reason explains why the disorder is abnormal.