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UPSC 2001 · Q134 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save

“Athlete’s Foot” is a disease caused by

(a) Bacteria
(b) Fungus
(c) Protozoan
(d) Nematode
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Answer: (b) Fungus
UPSC 2001 · Q135 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save

In the eye donation, which part of the eye is transplanted from the donor?

(a) Cornea
(b) Lens
(c) Retina
(d) The whole eye
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Answer: (a) Cornea
UPSC 2001 · Q137 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save

“Metastasis” is the process by which

(a) cells divide rapidly under the influence of drugs
(b) cancer cells spread through the blood or lymphatic system to other sites or organs
(c) the chromosomes in cell nuclei are attached to the spindle before moving to the anaphase poles
(d) cancer cells are successfully inhibited to divide any further
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Answer: (b) cancer cells spread through the blood or lymphatic system to other sites or organs