Question

Study of reptiles is known as
a. Entomology
b. Ornithology
c. Ichthyology
d. Herpetology

Answer 1

Hint: These reptiles are the first class of animals which adapted to life on land; it is believed that reptiles evolved from amphibians.

Complete answer:
As reptiles evolved from amphibians, both are studied together, the branch of zoology that used to study amphibians and reptiles is called herpetology.
- Whereas other options, given in the question are entomology which means the study of insects. Humans need to study insects to understand ecology, agriculture etc.
- Another option is ornithology, which means the study of birds, which will help understand the bird population and migration and changes in the body structure etc.
- The given option in the question is Ichthyology which means the study of fish. Studies of different types of fishes, sharks, Rays are all come under Ichthyology.
- Zoology is the study of animals, and it is not merely the study; it includes the anatomy, physiology of animals etc.
- So many animals are studied under different branches, whereas mammals are considered under the group mammalogy.
- Apart from the study of animals, it also deals with the study of internal structures of animals which are called anatomy, and a review of cell structure and organelles come under cytology etc.

Correct option: D. Herpetology

Note: Branches of zoology in turn divided into general branches, and applied branches and phylum specific departments, the above-given options are phylum specifies Like insects, fishes, frogs, birds, mammals etc., so it’s easy if one can remember phylum and their branch of zoology together.