Question

Ornithology is study of

• A. Birds
• B. Reptiles
• C. Fishes
• D. Fossils

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Birds

The correct option is A.

Explanation for Correct option:

1. Ornithology is a discipline of zoology that studies birds in detail, including their spindle-shaped bodies, well-developed flight muscles, physical appearance, habitats, migration patterns, and much more.
2. Ornithology differs from similar fields in a number of ways, in part because of how well-known and beautiful birds are.

Explanation for Incorrect option:

Option B:

1. Herpetology is a field of biology that studies amphibians and reptiles.
2. It provides valuable insight into the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
3. The marine turtle, saltwater crocodile, monitor lizard, and marine snake are among the diverse marine reptile species found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Option C:

1. Ichthyology is the discipline of zoology that studies fish, including bony, cartilaginous, and jawless species.
2. Osteichthyes, Chondrichthyes, cartilaginous fish, and Agnatha, fish without a jaw.
3. The study of fish biology, taxonomy, conservation, husbandry, and commercial fisheries are all included in this field.

Option D:

1. Paleontology is the scientific study of the evolution of life on Earth as evidenced by fossils.
2. Fossils are the remains of organisms that have been replaced by rock material, including traces of species like bacteria, fungus, and single-celled organisms.

Final answer: Ornithology is the study of birds.