Question

Study of fossils comes under

• A. organic evolution
• B. palaeogeography
• C. paleontology
• D. herpetology

Answer 1

The correct option is C

paleontology

Fossils

The traces of dead plants and animal life of the past are called fossils.

Correct option is (c)-

The explanation of the correct option

1. The study of ancient plants and animals' life and their interaction with each other is known as paleontology.
2. Fossils are the main tool for the study of ancient life forms, so the study of fossils comes under paleontology.

The explanation of the incorrect option

option (a)-

1. Organic evolution is a theory that states that all animals and plants are related to preexisting lives.
2. Evolution is the reason that made changes in preexisting lives and results in different life forms.

Option (b)-

1. Palaeogeography is the branch of geoscience that deals with the geography of Earth in history.

option (d)-

1. Herpetology is the study of amphibians and reptiles.

Final Answer: Study of evolution comes under paleontology.