Question

Acarology is the study of
a) Coral reefs
b) Molluscs
c)Fossils
d)Ticks and mites

Answer 1

Hint Acarology is the sub-field of the arachnology in the field of zoology. A person who is specialized in their study is known as the acarologists. They are also sometimes parasitologists because in acarology mostly parasites are found.

Complete answer: Acarology is the study of the ticks and mites. The study also involves the study of the Acarina order. Acarology is the subfield of the arachnology which deals with the study of the arachnids like the spiders, scorpions, and their related species. The ticks and mites are present in the parasitic relationship in the human body in which they feed on the blood of the human and cause diseases to them. The ticks and mites usually are found when proper hygiene is not maintained.

Additional information:
-Palaeontology is the branch of science that deals with the study of the fossils of the plants and animals. Billions of years ago, whenever a plant or animal died their body got decomposed in the soil and their bones got covered with various layers of soil over the years which caused to form an impression of the structure of the body on the stones. These were then discovered by the scientist during excavation. They play an important part in the study of evolution.
-Conchology is the study of the shells of Mollusca. It is involved with the identification, conservation, and understanding of the shell of the Mollusca. Conchology is a part of malacology that deals with the study of Mollusca.

So, the answer is ‘ticks and mites.

Note: The ticks and mites are small organisms that cause itching and fever to the person having them on their body. The ticks and mites infect the person who doesn’t maintain a proper hygienic condition.