Question

Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
Science which claims to turn baser metals to gold

• A. chemistry
• B. chemotherapy
• C. criminology
• D. alchemy

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Alchemy, the forerunner of chemistry, concerned with the transmutation of matter, in particular with attempts to convert base metals into gold or find a universal elixir, hence it matches with the given statement, hence option D is the correct answer.

Option A is incorrect because “chemistry” means the branch of science that deals with matter and it’s reactions and properties, which is different from alchemy because alchemy in particular focuses on conversion of base metals.

Option B is incorrect because “chemotherapy” means the treatment of any illness by use of chemical substances, hence incorrect.

Option C is incorrect because “criminology” is the scientific study of crime and criminals and hence incorrect.