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SSC CPO 2021 PYQ — Question 43

SSC CPO Tier II - 8 Nov 2021 • English • Q43

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Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

Branch of science that studies structure, classification and genetics of plants

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Correct answer: B

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The correct answer is option 2 i.e. botany.

  • Geology: Focuses on the Earth's physical structure, substances, history, and the processes that shape it. It does not deal with plants specifically.

  • Botany: The branch of biology that specifically deals with plants. It includes studying plant structure, classification (organizing plants into groups based on similarities), and genetics (the study of heredity and variation in plants).

  • Zoology: The branch of biology that studies animals. It involves understanding animal structure, classification, and behavior, but it does not focus on plants.

  • Biology: The broad scientific study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environments. While it includes botany as a sub-discipline, it also covers other areas such as zoology, microbiology, and more.

So, botany is the most specific and accurate term for the study of plants, including their structure, classification, and genetics.