Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The study of ancient civilisations and cultures by examining their sites

Archaeology

The word that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words "the study of ancient civilizations and cultures by examining their sites" is archaeology.

• Entomology is the study of insects.
• Etymology is the study of the origin and history of words.
• Arachnology is the study of spiders and other arachnids.

Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through the recovery and analysis of material culture. This includes the physical remains of human societies, such as buildings, tools, and artwork. Archaeologists use these remains to learn about the lives of people who lived in the past, their cultures, and their interactions with the environment.