Which one of the following best explains the word ‘Bioinformatics’?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Riya uses computer programs to store, sort and compare huge amounts of DNA data.
| Bioinformatics (given word) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | the use of computers to collect, store and study biological data, such as DNA and proteins |
| Example | Scientists in bioinformatics compared the DNA of the virus from many patients within a few hours. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Arif studies the chemical changes that take place inside the cells of plants. — Incorrect. This is about the chemistry of living things, which is biochemistry.
Option 2: Kunal tests how a new medicine acts on the body and what dose is safe. — Incorrect. This is about how medicines act on the body, which is pharmacology.
Option 3: Neha writes the code for a food-delivery app used by people across Pune. — Incorrect. This is about building computer programs and apps, which is software engineering.