Organisms And Population Question 301
Question: The study of inter-relationship between living organisms and their environment is called [CPMT 1977, 89; AMU 1989]
Options:
A) Ecosystem
B) Phytogeography
C) Ecology
D) Phytosociology
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
The term ecology is derived from two greek words, namely Oikos and Logos.
Oikos means ?home? or ?habitation? or a ?place to live in?.
Logos means ?study? or ?discourse?.
Hence literally speaking, ecology is the study of organisms at home.
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