OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The root word of ecology comes from the Greek word “Oikos” meaning:
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Land
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Earth
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House
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Water
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -“Ecology” is a term derived from Greek meaning learning about (“logos”) the ecosystems, where “eco” comes from the Greek word “oikos” meaning “household” (Odum and Barrett 2005) – in other words, learning about the life of populations.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is defined as the interaction between living organisms and their surrounding. It is the structural and functional unit of biosphere. It is derived from a Greek word ‘oikos’ which means home or a kind of house.
Detailed explanation-3: -Greek word Oikos, meaning home, as an ecosystem is kind of a house, is the reference name for the word ‘Ecosystem. ‘ Hence, the correct answer is option C-house.
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