Multiple choice general knowledge

----- is known as father of surgery, Performing complex sugeries as many as 2600 years ago

  1. Aryanagarjuna

  2. Atreya

  3. Susruta

  4. Agnivesa
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sushruta (misspelled 'Susruta') is indeed known as the father of surgery in ancient Indian medicine. The Sushruta Samhita, dated to approximately 600 BCE, describes complex surgical procedures including rhinoplasty and cataract surgery, documenting advanced surgical knowledge from over 2500 years ago.

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