AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2003

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    In the following questions, Statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R).       1. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark. 2. If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark. 3. If assertion is true statement but reason is false, then mark. 4. If both assertion and reason are false statements then mark.

    Assertion: Old age is not an illness. It is a continuation of life with decreasing capacity for adaptation. Reason: Cessation of mitosis is a normal genetically programmed event.

    A)  1                            

    B)        2                            

    C)        3

    D)  4

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                                                                                    Old age is not an illness. It includes pro deterioration of the structure and functions cells, tissues, organs and organ systems, increasing age, the efficiency of decreases and consequently, the blood the brain and kidney is reduced to 80% 42% respectively. Arthritis, weak eyesight, secretion of digestive juices etc., are degenerative diseases. Cessation of mitosis not a genetically programmed event.


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