Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A person who studies the Earth and the materials of which it is made
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Geologist.
Correct Word: Geologist
Meaning of the correct word: A Geologist is a scientist who studies the Earth, including the materials that make it, such as rocks, minerals, fossils, and the processes that act upon it (like erosion, earthquakes, etc.).
Example sentence: The geologist spent years studying the volcanic rocks in the Andes Mountains.
Meanings of the other options:
Anthropologist: A person who studies humans, their societies, and cultures.
Biologist: A scientist who studies living organisms and their relationships to the environment.
Zoologist: A scientist who studies animals and their biology.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.