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This is the study of the remains of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and other unicellular organisms that get preserved in rocks. These remains tell the story of the history of life on Earth and are used to study and understand different aspects of organisms and the environment in which they lived. Identify this field of study.

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Ornithology
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Mammology
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Zoology
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Palaeontology
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The correct option is D Palaeontology
Paleontology is the study of the remains of plants, animals, and other single-celled living organisms that get preserved in rocks. Paleontologists study fossil remains to understand different aspects of extinct and living organisms. Fossils contain information about an organism's life and environment. Zoology is the study of animal life. Mammology is a branch of zoology that studies mammals. Ornithology is the study of birds.

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