The scientific study of trees is called
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Dendrology
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Mycology | the study of fungi, such as mushrooms and moulds (fungi often grow on trees, but they are not plants) | In the mycology lab, Neha grew mould on a slice of bread. |
| (2) Dendrology (answer) | the scientific study of trees and other woody plants | The forest officer studied dendrology to learn how old the banyan trees in the park were. |
| (3) Pedology | the study of soil, how it forms and what it contains | Farmers met experts in pedology to test the soil of their fields. |
| (4) Petrology | the study of rocks, how they form and what they are made of | In the petrology lab, Anita looked at thin slices of granite. |