Which one of the following statements refers to Reductionist Biology?
- Chemical approach to study and understand living organisms
- Behavioural approach to study and understand living organisms
- Physico-chemical approach to study and understand living organisms
- Physiological approach to study and understand living organisms
Answer
(3) Physico-chemical approach to study and understand living organisms
Solution
Reductionist biology explains living processes in terms of physics and chemistry, i.e. it uses physico-chemical concepts and techniques to study living organisms.
Answer: (3)