Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Study | Topic | ||
| (A) | Pedology | (I) | Viruses |
| (B) | Taxonomy | (II) | Soil |
| (C) | Mycology | (III) | Classification |
| (D) | Virology | (IV) | Fungi |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
Names of sciences ending in -logy (Greek logos, study) begin with the Greek word for what they study.
(A) Pedology — this matches (II) Soil. From the Greek pedon, soil: the study of soils, their formation and their types.
(B) Taxonomy — this matches (III) Classification. From taxis, arrangement: the science of naming and classifying living things into groups such as species and genus.
(C) Mycology — this matches (IV) Fungi. From mykes, fungus: the study of fungi such as mushrooms, moulds and yeasts.
(D) Virology — this matches (I) Viruses. The study of viruses and the diseases they cause.