Q. Ayurveda is a well-known system of health science that was developed in ancient India. Consider the following statements:

1. Charaka and Sushruta were famous practitioners of Ayurveda.
2. Sushruta speaks about elaborate surgical procedures.

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Ayurveda is a well-known system of health science that was developed in ancient India. The two famous practitioners of Ayurveda in ancient India were Charaka (1st-2nd centuries CE) and Sushruta (4th century CE) Charak Samhita, written by Charak is a remarkable book on medicine. In his treatise, Susruta Samhita, Sushruta speaks about elaborate surgical procedures.

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