The branch of botany dealing with the study of algae is called as _________.
A
Mycology
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B
Bryology
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C
Pteridology
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D
Phycology
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Solution
The correct option is D
Phycology
Phycology is the branch of biology that deals with the study of algae. Mycology is the scientific study of fungi. Bryology is the study of mosses and liverworts. Pteridology is the study of ferns—plants classified in the division Pterophyta.