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

The study of the heart and its action and disease

Cardiology

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

• Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their effects on the body.
• Anthropology is the study of human cultures and societies.
• Cardiology is the study of the heart and its action and disease.
• Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses.