JAMB 2015 Biology · Question 10
The study of plants is called
Options
- A.Zoology
- B.Entomology
- C.Parasitology
- D.Botany
Answer: D. Botany
Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key
Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for the name of the branch of biology that deals with the study of plants.
Step 2: Explain the concept Biology is divided into branches based on the type of organism studied. Many of the names come from Greek words:
- Botany comes from the Greek botane, meaning "plant."
- Zoology comes from zoon, meaning "animal."
Step 3: Go through the options
- A. Zoology: the study of animals. Not correct.
- B. Entomology: the study of insects. Not correct.
- C. Parasitology: the study of parasites and their hosts, such as Plasmodium and tapeworms. Not correct.
- D. Botany: the study of plants. Correct.
Step 4: Answer The study of plants is called Botany, which is option D.
Exam tip: Learn the common "-ology" words in groups:
- Plants: Botany
- Animals: Zoology
- Insects: Entomology
- Birds: Ornithology
- Fish: Ichthyology
- Microbes: Microbiology
- Fungi: Mycology
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