Biology's Role in Human Health — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptBiology is the youngest of the formalised disciplines of natural science. Progress in physics and chemistry proceeded much faster than in Biology. Applications of physics and chemistry in our daily life also have a higher visibility than those of biology. However, twentieth century and certainly twenty-first century has demonstrated the utility of biological knowledge in furthering human welfare, be it in health sector or agriculture. The discovery of antibiotics, and synthetic plant-derived drugs, anaesthetics have changed medical practice on one hand and human health on the other hand. Life expectancy of human beings have dramatically changed over the years. Agricultural practices, food processing and diagnostics have brought socio-cultural changes in human communities. These are briefly described in the following three chapters of this unit.
Consider the following statements: 1. Biology progressed slower than physics and chemistry in terms of formalised scientific development. 2. Discoveries like antibiotics, plant-derived drugs, and anaesthetics improved both medical practice and human health. 3. Twentieth and twenty-first centuries showed reduced utility of biological knowledge compared to earlier times. 4. Agricultural practices, food processing, and diagnostics brought socio-cultural changes in communities. 5. M.S. Swaminathan collaborated with Norman Borlaug to introduce Mexican varieties of wheat in India, initiating the Green Revolution. Which of the above statements are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
Statement 1 is correct: Biology developed more slowly than physics and chemistry. Statement 2 is correct: antibiotics, drugs, and anaesthetics improved medical practice and health. Statement 3 is incorrect: the 20th and 21st centuries enhanced, not reduced, the utility of biological knowledge. Statement 4 is correct: agricultural practices and diagnostics led to socio-cultural changes. Statement 5 is correct: Swaminathan’s collaboration with Norman Borlaug led to the Green Revolution.
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Through deep analysis of NEET and NTA, 176 of the 180 ReNEET 2026 (June 21) questions were already in the MedicNEET question bank before the exam.
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