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Question 2: In which way has the study of biology helped us to control infectious diseases?

Class 12 - Biology - Human Health and Disease Page 164

Answer 1

It helped us in many ways:
1. The study of microbes not only gave us a gateway to understand them but also how they infect the host.
2. Structural and explained study of human lead to the control to the infection caused by the microbes.
3. It also helped us to make a numerous precautious measures to control the effect in form of drops or injection etc.
4. It also helped us to make a medicine according to our biological structure dt helps us overcome when we get affected

Answer 2

Answer:

Various advancements that have occurred in the field of biology have helped us gain a better understanding to fight against various infectious diseases. Biology has helped us study the life cycle of various parasites, pathogens, and vectors along with the modes of transmission of various diseases and the measures for controlling them. Vaccination programmes against several infectious diseases such as small pox, chicken pox, tuberculosis, etc. have helped eradicate these diseases. Biotechnology has helped in the preparation of newer and safer drugs and vaccines. Antibiotics have also played an important role in treating infectious diseases.

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