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Study of ticks and mites is

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Carcinology
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Malacology
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Acarology
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Entomology
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The correct option is C Acarology
Acarology is the scientific study of mites and ticks. It is a branch of arachnology which is a sub-discipline of the field of zoology. A zoologist specializing in acarology is called an acarologist. It is a developing science and long-awaited research has been provided for it in more recent history.
So, the correct answer is 'Acarology'.

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