The study of lizards is known as _____?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Saurology
Saurology is the branch of zoology that studies lizards; the name comes from the Greek sauros, lizard.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Herpetology — Incorrect. The study of all reptiles and amphibians, a wider field of which lizards are only one part.
Option (3) Ophiology — Incorrect. The study of snakes (Greek ophis, serpent).
Option (4) Cheloniology — Incorrect. The study of turtles and tortoises (Greek chelone, tortoise).