- Entomology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects. - Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi. - Phycology (or Algology) is the scientific study of algae. - Desmology is the branch of anatomy or biology concerned with the study of ligaments, particularly in the context of joints and skeletal structure.
Match the study disciplines (List I) with the subjects of study (List II) : List I List II (Study Discip‐ (Subject of line) Study)
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Subdivisions of Biology (Zoology)
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