Science is subdivided into specific areas of study termed disciplines. These divisions are artificial but are helpful to narrow the massive scope of scientific knowledge to a manageable amount. Given what you know about each, which scientific division is likely to present the best answer to a question about how fluid dynamics affect blood pressure in mammals?

A. Bioinformatics – use of technology to study and store biological data
B. Biochemistry – study of chemical reactions needed for life function, usually at the cellular level.
C. Biology – study of life
D. Biophysics – study of biological processes through physics


D

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