Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence:
Riddhi’s ______ project looks inside a single cell, to show how its nucleus controls it and how its mitochondria give it energy.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Cytology
Complete sentence: Riddhi’s cytology project looks inside a single cell, to show how its nucleus controls it and how its mitochondria give it energy.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Histology | the study of the tissues of plants and animals under a microscope | In the histology lab, we looked at a thin slice of muscle tissue. |
| (2) Haematology | the branch of medicine that deals with the blood and its diseases | Her blood test report was sent to the haematology department. |
| (3) Cytology (answer) | the study of cells, their parts and how they work | A cytology test of a few cells from her throat told the doctor what was wrong. |
| (4) Embryology | the study of how an embryo forms and grows before birth or hatching | In embryology, students watch how a chick slowly forms inside its egg. |