How many of the following statements regarding medicine and related practices in medieval India is/are correct? 1. Indian medicine of the Graeco-Arabic tradition (Tibb-i-Yunani) was almost identical in its practice with contemporary Persian medicine. 2. H

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Q: 41 (CDS-I/2024)
How many of the following statements regarding medicine and related practices in medieval India is/are correct?
1. Indian medicine of the Graeco-Arabic tradition (Tibb-i-Yunani) was almost identical in its practice with contemporary Persian medicine.
2. Harvey's discovery of the circulation of blood was explained to a scholarly noble by European traveller Francois Bernier.
3. The practice of smallpox inoculation was described in contemporary Yunani and Ayurvedic texts.
Select the correct answer.

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History

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CDS-I

Indian medicine during medieval times integrated various traditions including Graeco-Arabic practices, showing a significant overlap with Persian medicine (statement 1). However, statement 2 is inaccurate as Harvey's theories were not commonly disseminated this way during that time, and smallpox inoculation practices primarily aligned with Ayurvedic texts.