Question

Which is the true statement from the following?
(a) Ageing leads to an important physiological function, called as senescence.
(b) Growth usually involves cell proliferation.
(c) Learning declines more quickly in men than in women with advancing age.
(d) Science of ageing called as thanatology.

• A. a, b and c are correct
• B. a and b are correct
• C. b and d are correct
• D. a and c are correct

Answer 1

The correct option is A a, b and c are correct

Gerontology is the study of the social, psychological, cognitive and biological aspects of ageing. Thanatology is the scientific study of death. Senescence is the gradual deterioration of functional characteristic of most complex lifeforms. Growth is the change in size or maturation which involves proliferation.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.