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Q. The science of ageing is called

Chhattisgarh PMTChhattisgarh PMT 2006

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Gerontology is the study of ageing and old age in man. Valdimir Korenchevsk is considered as father or founder of Gerontology. Ageing or senescence may be defined as the progressive deteriosation in the structure and functions of the cells, tissues and organs of an organisms with the advancing age.