Consider the following statements:1.Cities in India have witnessed a sharp increase in the stray dog population.2.India has the highest rabies burden in the world.3.The prevalence of dog bites is higher in rural slums than urban slums.Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements::
1.Cities in India have witnessed a sharp increase in the stray dog population.
2.India has the highest rabies burden in the world.
3.The prevalence of dog bites is higher in rural slums than urban slums.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 2 are correct. Cities in India have witnessed a sharp increase in the stray dog population. India has the highest rabies burden in the world.

Statement 3 is incorrect. A study published in 2016 found that the prevalence of dog bites was higher in urban slums than rural slums.

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