Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The study of the heart and its action and disease
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Cardiology.
One Word Substitution means using a specific word to replace a wordy phrase or sentence and making it shorter, concise, and clearer to understand.
- The study of the heart and its action and disease is known as cardiology.
- Anthropology is the study of the origin and development of human societies and cultures.
- Pharmacology is a branch of medicine concerned with drugs or medications.
- Microbiology is the study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible to the naked eye.
So, the correct answer is cardiology.