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

The scientific study of worms and insects

Entomology

The option that can be used as a one-word substitute for "the scientific study of worms and insects" is entomology.

• Anatomy is the study of the structure of living organisms.
• Zoology is the study of animals.
• Entomology is the study of insects.
• Anemology is the study of winds.

Entomology is the most appropriate word for the given group of words because it specifically refers to the scientific study of insects. It is derived from the Greek words entomon, meaning "insect," and logos, meaning "study."