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Who is considered to have originated the formal study of zoology?
Who is considered to have originated the formal study of zoology?
- Aristotle (correct)
- Gregor Mendel
- Charles Darwin
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Which branch of biology includes zoology as one of its primary branches?
Which branch of biology includes zoology as one of its primary branches?
- Biology (correct)
- Genetics
- Botany
- Ecology
With the discovery of the structure of DNA, what realm of biology opened up?
With the discovery of the structure of DNA, what realm of biology opened up?
- Cell biology
- Developmental biology
- Molecular biology (correct)
- Physiology
What does the term 'zoology' derive from?
What does the term 'zoology' derive from?
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What did modern zoology increasingly subdivide into as disciplines?
What did modern zoology increasingly subdivide into as disciplines?
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Study Notes
The Origins of Zoology
- Aristotle is considered to have originated the formal study of zoology.
Branches of Biology
- Biology is divided into several branches, including botany and zoology.
The Impact of DNA Structure Discovery
- The discovery of the structure of DNA opened up the realm of molecular biology.
Etymology of Zoology
- The term 'zoology' derives from the Greek words 'zoon', meaning animal, and 'logos', meaning knowledge or study.
Subdisciplines of Zoology
- Modern zoology increasingly subdivided into disciplines such as ethology, wildlife biology, and comparative anatomy.
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