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What is called the art of reading the hand and interpreting the fortune by lines on human palm?
A
Palmistry
B
Philology
C
Etlymology
D
Lexicography
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Palmistry is the practice of fortune-telling through the study of the palm. Also known as palm reading, chiromancy, chirology or cheirology, the practice is found all over the world, with numerous cultural variations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Also known as palmistry or chiromancy, palm reading is practiced all over the world with roots in Indian astrology and gypsy fortune-telling. The objective is to evaluate a person’s character and aspects of their life by studying the palm of their hand.

Detailed explanation-3: -In ancient India (even now in many cases) people were of the view that for the man the right hand should be seen, and for women the left hand should be seen.

Detailed explanation-4: -The life line is usually in an arc around the base of the thumb, starting between the index finger and the thumb and ending near the wrist. In palm reading, the length of the life line has no relationship with how long one could live. It reflects one’s health and physical vitality.

Detailed explanation-5: -Earth Hands. The earth hand is recognised as a square palm which has small fingers. Air Hands. The Air hand is recognised by square palm and comparatively long fingers. Fire Hands. The fire hand is recognised by a rectangular, flat hand with uneven fingers. Water Hands.

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