SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the study of plants called?
A
Biology
B
Botany
C
Physiology
D
Zoology
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -botany, branch of biology that deals with the study of plants, including their structure, properties, and biochemical processes. Also included are plant classification and the study of plant diseases and of interactions with the environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Theophrastus, a Greek naturalist is known as the Father of Botany, the Father of Zoology, and the Father of Embryology. Botany deals with the study of plants and their characteristics. He introduced the first time use of agriculture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Students who want to become a botanist will have to do courses in Botany to understand various facets of plant and their roles in the environment. They can do undergraduate course first in Botany. Candidates who want to pursue career in plant research should opt for Master and Doctoral courses in Botany.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plant Pathology. It is the study of organisms and environmental conditions that are responsible for causing diseases in plants, the mechanisms by which the disease occurs, and the methods of controlling plant diseases. Plant Ecology. Palaeobotany. Archaeobotany. Forensic Botany. 05-Oct-2020

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