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What is the primary focus of zoology?

  • The study of animals' behavior and interactions with their ecosystems
  • The study of animals' structure, embryology, and classification (correct)
  • The study of animals' adaptations to their surroundings and the function of their parts
  • The study of animals' historical significance and domestication

Who is considered to have originated the formal study of zoology?

  • Aristotle (correct)
  • Carl Linnaeus
  • Charles Darwin
  • Gregor Mendel

When did modern zoology have its origins?

  • During the Ancient Greek era
  • During the Renaissance and early modern period (correct)
  • During the Enlightenment
  • During the Industrial Revolution

What does the term 'zoology' derive from?

<p>Ancient Greek ζῷον, zōion ('animal'), and λόγος, logos ('knowledge', 'study') (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Aristotle primarily study in animals?

<p>Their structure and development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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