A physicist and a computer engineer who had never been to a medical college, developed a device which is considered to be extremely useful for the medical world. This device is known as

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A physicist and a computer engineer who had never been to a medical college, developed a device which is considered to be extremely useful for the medical world. This device is known as

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

IES

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0,11,27,8,11,13,6

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The correct answer is option 2, CAT Scanner. The question introduces a physicist and a computer engineer who, despite not having a medical background, developed a device that is highly valuable to the medical world. When we analyze the options provided, we can see that option 1, Artificial Heart, is a device used to replace a damaged or failing heart. Therefore, it is not the correct answer for the question. Option 3, Electrocardiogram, is a device used to measure the electrical activity of the heart. Though helpful, it does not fit the description given in the question. Option 4, Ultrasonogram, is a device that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures inside the body. While it is a valuable medical tool, it does not align with the description provided by the question. Option 2, CAT Scanner, short for Computerized Axial Tomography, is a device invented by the physicist and computer engineer mentioned. It is used for diagnostic imaging and creates detailed cross-sectional images of the body. This invention revolutionized the medical field, making it the correct answer.