EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

ZOOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the study of life in former time periods
A
taxonomy
B
paleontology
C
genetics
D
zoology
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is A paleontology. The preserved traces of living organisms are known as fossils. The branch of biology that deals with the study of fossils is called paleontology.

Detailed explanation-2: -Paleontology is the study of ancient life, from dinosaurs to prehistoric plants, mammals, fish, insects, fungi, and even microbes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Paleontology: The Study of Prehistoric Life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Paleontological research dates back to the early 1800s. In 1815 the English geologist William Smith demonstrated the value of using fossils for the study of strata. About the same time, the French zoologist Georges Cuvier initiated comparative studies of the structure of living animals with fossil remains.

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