Question

Existence of coal and petroleum may be detected with the study of

• A. Bacteriology
• B. Ecology
• C. Palaeobotany
• D. Economic botany

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Palaeobotany

Bacteriology is the study of the bacteria. It covers morphology, ecology, genetics and biochemistry of bacteria.

Ecology is the branch of biology which deals with the study of interaction among organisms and their environment.

Palaeobotany is the branch of science which deals with the study of the recovery and identification of plant remains from geological contexts, and their use for the biological reconstruction of past environments, and both the evolutionary history of plants, with a bearing upon the evolution of life in general.

Economic botany is the study of relationship and dependence of humans on the plants. It is basically is the commercial use of plants.

So, the correct answer is option C.