EAMCET Medical EAMCET Medical Solved Paper-2005

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    Assertion (A): Old age is not an illness. It is a continuation of life with decreasing capacity for adaptation. Reaction (R): Cessation of mitosis is a genetically programmed event.

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

    B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of

    C) (A)  is true but (R) is false

    D) (A)  is false but (R) is true

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Old age is not an illness. It includes progressive deterioration of the structure and functions of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems. With increasing age, the efficiency   of heart   decreases   and consequently, the blood going the brain and kidney is reduced to 80% and 42% respectively. Arthritis weak, eyesight, less secretion of digestive juices etc. are some degenerative diseases. Cessation of mitosis is not a genetically programmed event. Hence, Assertion is true but Reason is false.


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