Question

What is cytology?

• A. (a) Study of cytoplasm
• B. (b) Study of structure and composition of cell
• C. (c) Study of animal cell only
• D. (d) Study of cell only

Answer 1

The correct option is B

(b) Study of structure and composition of cell

The correct option is (b)

Explanation of the correct option

1. Cytology is the branch of science dealing with the study of structure and composition of cell.
2. Cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all the living beings.
3. To know about how living systems work, we must first understand about cytology of the cell.

Explanation of the incorrect option

Option (a) Cytoplasm is only the fluid matrix of the cell. Study of cytoplasm is done under cytology.

Option (c) Study of animal cells and tissues and their physiology comes under zoology.

Option (d) Cytology includes both the structure and function of cells.

Final answer

Cytology is the study of structure and composition of cell.