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Burton's Microbiology for the Health Sciences 9th Edition by Janet Duben-Engelkirk, Paul Engelkirk
Edition 9ISBN: 9781605476735Burton's Microbiology for the Health Sciences 9th Edition by Janet Duben-Engelkirk, Paul Engelkirk
Edition 9ISBN: 9781605476735 Exercise 1
The study of algae is called:
a. algaeology.
b. botany.
c. mycology.
d. phycology
a. algaeology.
b. botany.
c. mycology.
d. phycology
Explanation
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The study of different types of algae is called Algology or Phycology, but not Algaeology. There the option (a) is not correct.
The study of the plants is called Botany which includes the higher plants consisting of both nonvascular and vascular plants in which algae are not included. Hence the option (b) is incorrect.
The study of the fungi is called Mycology and the researchers specializing in the study of fungi are called Mycologists. The option (c) is incorrect.
The study of algae is called as Phycology or Algology. The researchers specializing in the study of different types of algae are known as Algologists or Phycologists.
Hence, the correct answer is (d) phycology.
The study of the plants is called Botany which includes the higher plants consisting of both nonvascular and vascular plants in which algae are not included. Hence the option (b) is incorrect.
The study of the fungi is called Mycology and the researchers specializing in the study of fungi are called Mycologists. The option (c) is incorrect.
The study of algae is called as Phycology or Algology. The researchers specializing in the study of different types of algae are known as Algologists or Phycologists.
Hence, the correct answer is (d) phycology.
Burton's Microbiology for the Health Sciences 9th Edition by Janet Duben-Engelkirk, Paul Engelkirk
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