Select the most appropriate word that can substitute for the given description: The study of coins: ____________.
A
Lexicography
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B
Astronomy
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C
Numismatics
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D
Anomaly
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Solution
The correct option is C Numismatics
Option C - 'Numismatics' means 'the study of currency including coins, tokens or even paper money.'
On the other hand,Option A - 'Lexicography' means 'editing or making of a dictionary', Option B - 'Astronomy' means 'study of celestial objects in space and the physical universe as a whole', Option D - 'Anomaly' means 'something that is different from the usual or normal'.
Therefore, the most appropriate one word substitution for the given description is - Option C: Numismatics.