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What is the primary focus of zoology?
The study of animals' structure, embryology, and classification
Who is considered to have originated the formal study of zoology?
Aristotle
When did modern zoology have its origins?
During the Renaissance and early modern period
What does the term 'zoology' derive from?
Ancient Greek ζῷον, zōion ('animal'), and λόγος, logos ('knowledge', 'study')
What did Aristotle primarily study in animals?
Their structure and development
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