Study of development of an organism from egg to adult stage is called _________.

palaeontology

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pathology

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histology

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embryology

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Solution

The correct option is D embryology
Embryology is a branch of science which deals with the study of development of organisms from an egg to an adult stage. It includes formation and development of embryo, foetus, gametes, fertilisation, etc.

Suggest Corrections

	Term	Definition
i	Heredity	The passing on of characteristic from parents to their young.
ii	Life cycle	The different stages of development of a living thing from a fertilised egg to an adult that can reproduce and die eventually.
iii	Reproduction	The fusion of a sperm and an egg.