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Q: The study of fertilization, development, division and variation is known as:
  • A. Embryology
  • B. Physiology
  • C. Genetics
  • D. Evolution
Correct Answer: Option A - Embryology is the branch of biology that deals with prenatal development of gametes (sex cells), fertilization, and development of embryos and fetuses. Physiology is a biological science that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (such as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved. Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic variations and heredity in organisms.
A. Embryology is the branch of biology that deals with prenatal development of gametes (sex cells), fertilization, and development of embryos and fetuses. Physiology is a biological science that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (such as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved. Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic variations and heredity in organisms.

Explanations:

Embryology is the branch of biology that deals with prenatal development of gametes (sex cells), fertilization, and development of embryos and fetuses. Physiology is a biological science that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (such as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved. Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic variations and heredity in organisms.