Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence:
The______ field is known for the study of caves.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Speleology
Speleology is the scientific study of caves: how they are formed, their structure and the life in them. It comes from the Greek spelaion (cave) + -logia (study).
Example: Students of speleology spent a week mapping the caves of Meghalaya.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Zoology — Incorrect. Zoology is the study of animals.
Option 2: Philology — Incorrect. Philology is the study of the history and development of languages, mainly through old texts.
Option 3: Ethology — Incorrect. Ethology is the study of animal behaviour in natural conditions.