Choose the correctly spelled word to fill in the blank.
A __________ is a doctor who treats children.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → paediatrician
Note: The given answer is as per the official NTA Answer Key. However, more than one answer is possible here: Option (1) "paediatrician" and Option (3) "pediatrician" are both correct spellings of the same word, as explained below.
Option 1: paediatrician — Correct (Answer as per NTA). A paediatrician is a doctor who treats children (from the Greek "pais, paidos", child + "iatros", doctor). This is the British spelling.
Example: The paediatrician checked the baby's weight and height.
Option 2: padiatrician — Incorrect. Misspelt.
Option 3: pediatrician — Can also be considered as correct. Pediatrician is the American spelling of the same word, and it is also correct.
Option 4: Pediatrecian — Incorrect. Misspelt.