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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?
- Charles Darwin
- Gregor Mendel
- Carl Linnaeus
- Aristotle (correct)
What does the term 'Zoology' derive from?
What does the term 'Zoology' derive from?
- Ancient Greek (correct)
- Arabic
- Latin
- Sanskrit
With the discovery of the structure of DNA, what realm of study opened up?
With the discovery of the structure of DNA, what realm of study opened up?
- Botany
- Astronomy
- Molecular biology (correct)
- Geology
What are some of the primary studies included in Zoology?
What are some of the primary studies included in Zoology?
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During which period did modern zoology have its origins?
During which period did modern zoology have its origins?
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Study Notes
Origins of Zoology
- Aristotle is considered to have originated the formal study of zoology.
Etymology of Zoology
- The term 'Zoology' derives from the Greek words "zoon" meaning animal and "logia" meaning study or science.
Molecular Biology
- The discovery of the structure of DNA opened up the realm of molecular biology study.
Primary Studies in Zoology
- Some of the primary studies included in Zoology are:
- Embryology
- Ecology
- Ethology
- Evolutionary Biology
- Morphology
- Physiology
- Taxonomy
History of Zoology
- Modern zoology had its origins during the Renaissance period.
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