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Study of ticks and mites is called

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Acarology
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Entomology
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Malacology
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Carcinology
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Solution

The correct option is A Acarology
Ticks and mites are the groups of organisms that belong to the family Arthropoda and subclass Acarina. So the study of these Acarina organisms is called as acarology.
Entomology as the name indicates it is the study of insects.
Malacology is the study of Molluscs that belongs to zoology
Carcinology is the branch of science that deals with the study of organisms like crayfish etc., that belongs to crustaceans. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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