Mycology (Mycetology) is a branch which deals with the study of

Viruses

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Algae

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Bacteria

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Fungi

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Solution

The correct option is D Fungi
Mycology can be split into 'mykes' meaning mushroom and 'logos' meaning discourse.Mycology involves the study of fungi.
Humans have been using fungi for thousand of years but it was in the 19th century that fungi was studied for the invasion into plant and animal tissues.
Hence the correct option is D.

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