Human Health and Disease — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYHuman Health and Disease1 Mark
MCQ
The study of worms which cause parasitic infestations in man is:
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Helminthology
B
Herpetology
C
Ichthyology
D
Malacology
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Answer
Correct option: A.
Helminthology
Helminthology is the study of parasitic worms or helminths. This field deals with the study of their taxonomy and the effect on their hosts.
Herpetology is a branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles.
Ichthyology is the study of fishes.
Malacology is the branch of invertebrate zoology that deals with the study of Mollusc.
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