Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank Similar to physical ailments mental illness is...........

English (CPO) Word Usage

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Similar to physical ailments, mental illness is also rooted in a .......... basis, as opposed to beliefs which attribute mental illnesses to

the presence of evil spirits.

This questions was previously asked in

SSC CPO 15th-March-2019-Shift-1

logical

biological

physical

biochemical

- Option 1: logical

- This refers to reasoning or a sound judgment process.

- Mental illness isn't typically described as having a logical basis.

- Option 2: biological

- Correct in suggesting that mental illness has a foundation in biological factors, similar to physical ailments.

- Involves genetics, brain chemistry, and structure changes.

- Option 3: physical

- Refers to the body or material aspects.

- Too broad in the context of scientific causes of mental illness.

- Option 4: biochemical

- Relates specifically to the chemical processes in the body.

- Could be appropriate, but "biological" is more encompassing.

- Correct Option:

- Option 2: biological is the most appropriate.

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