Select the conclusion(s) that follow(s) based on the correct meaning of the word highlighted in the following sentence.
Sentence: Geriatrics has become a specialisation in most countries of the world.
Conclusion:
i Specialists in this field are in demand as the average lifespan of humans has increased with advances in medicine.
ii More and more old-age homes for the destitute have sprung up in and around major cities.
iii Care of the elderly has become a serious problem in educated as well as affluent families.

Correct option is C

Option (c) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
· The word "Geriatrics" refers to the branch of medicine that deals with the health care of elderly people.
· Based on the sentence, it states that geriatrics has become a specialisation, meaning there is a growing focus on treating the elderly population.
· Conclusion i is correct:
· It logically follows that specialists in geriatrics are in demand because increased human lifespan due to advances in medicine has led to a larger elderly population needing medical care.
· Conclusion ii is incorrect:
· It talks about the growth of old-age homes for the destitute, but the sentence mentions nothing about destitution or housing issues — it only refers to medical specialisation.
· Conclusion iii is incorrect:
· It generalizes that care of the elderly has become a problem, especially in affluent families. Again, the original sentence only highlights the rise of a medical specialisation, not any social or familial challenges.
Thus, only conclusion i is correct, and the correct answer is option (c).