Question

Study of abnormal embryonic growth comes under

• A. Teratology
• B. Embryology
• C. Teleology
• D. Gerontology

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Embryology

Teratology is the study of congenital abnormalities and abnormal physiological development.

Study of abnormal embryonic growth comes under embryology.

Teleology deals with the doctrine explaining phenomena by final causes. It gives an explanation in term of the purpose and not in terms of the cause by which it arose.

Gerontology is the study of different aspects of ageing like physical, cultural, cognitive, etc.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Embryology'.