In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Study of cultures.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Ethnology.
Let's have a look at the meaning of the given options-
- eremology- a science concerned with the desert and its phenomena.
- etymology- the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
- ethology- the study of human behaviour and social organization from a biological perspective.
- ethnology- the study of the characteristics of different peoples and the differences and relationships between them.
As the chosen option expresses the meaning of the given group of words it will be the correct answer.