The Living World Question 100

Question: Match the names of branches of biology listed under column I with the field of study given under column II; choose the answer which gives the correct combiantion of the alphabets of the two columns [KCET 2000] Column I Column II (Branch of biology) (Field of study) A Palynology p Silkworms B Oncology q Pollens C Phycology r Cancer D Sericulture s Algae

Options:

A) A = s, B = q, C = r, D = p

B) A = q, B = r, C = s, D = p

C) A = s, B = r, C = q, D = p

D) A = r, B = q, C = s, D = p

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Palynology ? Study of spores and pollen grains.

Oncology ? Study of cancer/tumours Phycology ? Study of alage Sericulture ? Rearing of silkworm