Plastic Surgery

Question

A. Gautam

Illustration of Sushruta
Dramatic media portrayals often offer glimpses of science that are hard to believe. This applies to the medical field of plastic surgery as well. Many myths surround this specialty, and people know few facts about it. Plastic surgery is a centuries-old medical specialty like many specialties otherwise taken seriously by people. The surgeons who perform these procedures are highly trained experts.

The word “plastic” comes from Greek plastikē meaning “reshaping” or the art of modeling malleable flesh. The first such surgeries were done in India in 800 BC. Physician Sushruta made tremendous contributions to plastic and cataract surgery. An ancient method of nose reconstruction became famous worldwide resulting in works of Sushruta, the Father of Plastic Surgery, being translated into Arabic, which reached Europe. British physicians traveled to India to study rhinoplasty (plastic surgery on the nose) for many years. One such surgeon, Joseph Constantine Carpue performed the first major plastic surgery in Europe in 1815. Which idea is introduced in paragraph 1 and further developed in paragraph 2?
Responses
A The first known plastic surgery was in the nose of a human. The first known plastic surgery was in the nose of a human.
B Plastic surgery didn’t become famous until Sushrut practiced it. Plastic surgery didn’t become famous until Sushrut practiced it.
C Plastic surgery is an ancient practice that many experts engaged in. Plastic surgery is an ancient practice that many experts engaged in.
D The myths of plastic surgery were clarified after Sushrut’s success. The myths of plastic surgery were clarified after Sushrut’s success.

Answer 1

The idea introduced in paragraph 1 and further developed in paragraph 2 is:

C. Plastic surgery is an ancient practice that many experts engaged in.

Paragraph 1 discusses the myths surrounding plastic surgery and its status as a centuries-old medical specialty, while paragraph 2 details the historical contributions of Sushruta and others in the field, emphasizing that plastic surgery has a long-standing history and has been practiced by skilled professionals.