J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    The branch of biology that deals with the study of the process of ageing is

    A)  gynaecology                     

    B)  senescence

    C)  gerontology                     

    D)  palaeontology

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Gerontology is the study of ageing process. Gynaecology is the branch of medicine dealing with health care for women, especially the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the female reproductive organs. Senescence or biological ageing is the change in the biology of an organism as it ages after its maturity. Palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life, including organisms, evolution and interactions with each other and their environments.


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