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The scientific study of teeth is called

Odontology
Ornithology
Orthoepy
Pedagogy

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The scientific study of birds is called Ornithology.

The correct or accepted pronunciation of words is called Orthoepy.

The method and practice of teaching, esp. as an academic subject or theoretical concept is called Pedagogy.

1. The therapeutic use of sunlight is called

Gymnastics
Heliotherapy
Geology
Histology

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Exercises developing or displaying physical agility and coordination is called Gymnastics.

The science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it is called Geology.

The study of the microscopic structure of tissues is called Histology.

2. The study of animal life is called

Telepathy
Spelelogy
Zoology
Seismology

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses is called Telepathy.

The study of caves is called Spelelogy.

The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and related phenomena is called Seismology.

3. The technique of communication by signs made with the fingers is called

Ethnology
Ethology
Dactylology
Etymology

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The study of human races is called Ethnology.

The study of animal behaviour is called Ethology.

The study of origin and history of words is called Etymology.

4. The study of rocks is called

Philately
Petrology
Philology
Phonetics

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

he collection and study of postage stamps is called Philately.

The branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages is called Philology.

The study and classification of speech sounds is called Phonetics.

5. The study of human population with the help of the records of the number of births and deaths is called

Ecology.
Demography.
Entomology.
Epigraphy.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The study of relation of animals and plants to their surroundings, animate and inanimate is called Ecology.

The study of insects is called Entomology.

The study of inscriptions is called Epigraphy.