The study of worms causing parasitic infestation in humans is called

Helminthology

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Ichthyology

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Malacology

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Herpetology

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Solution

The correct option is A Helminthology
The class platyhelminthes consists of most of the human parasitic worms. So the study of parasitic worms is referred as helminthology.
So the correct option is B "helminthology".

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