Question

Health of an individual depends on the surroundings.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. Health: It is a state of the body that involves the normal functioning of all the cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems within them.
2. For example, when a person can perform his/her daily activities without any pain or discomfort is considered a state of being healthy.
3. Normally, a person tends to remain healthy as long as there is no malfunctioning of the organs or tissues in the body and has favorable environmental conditions.
4. The environment has a major role in determining the health of an individual.
5. For example, in a hot summer, a person sweats more and during winters, a person experiences cold and does not sweat much.
6. Excessive cold or excessive heat in the environment affects the functioning of the body.
7. Hence, the environment has a major impact on the health of an individual.

As health is influenced by three key factors: physical, social, and mental, an organism's health is influenced by its surrounding environment. When the environment is contaminated, it has a negative impact on the physical health of the creatures that live there.

Final answer: The given statement is true.