Question

_______ is a branch of biology that studies fungi. 
1. Morphology
2. Kalology
3. Mycology
4. Virology

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Mycology

The correct answer is Mycology.

• Mycology is a branch of biology that studies fungi.
  • Fungi are unicellular or multicellular thick-cell-walled heterotroph decomposers that eat decaying matter and form tangles of fibers.
  • They use complex organic compounds as a source of energy and carbon, not photosynthesis.
  • They are found in almost any habitat, but live mostly on land, primarily on soil or plant material rather than in sea or freshwater.
  • A small number of fungi cause diseases in animals.
  • In humans, fungal diseases include skin diseases such as athlete's foot, ringworm, and thrush.

• Morphology is the branch of biology that deals with the form of living organisms, and with relationships between their structures.
• Kalology is the branch of philosophy dealing with taste and the study of beauty in nature and art.
• Virology is the scientific discipline concerned with the study of the biology of viruses and viral diseases.