Which branch of study deals with the history of life on Earth as based on fossils? || ADRE 1.0 SLRC 2022 PAPER-IV SOLVED QUESTIONS

Question:

Which branch of study deals with the history of life on Earth as based on fossils?


    (A) Palaeontology

    (B) Archaeology 

    (C) Geology 

    (D) Geomorphology


Answer:


Option

Branch of Study

Explanation

(A)

Palaeontology

Correct. Palaeontology is the scientific study of the history of life on Earth based on fossils.

(B)

Archaeology

Incorrect. Archaeology deals with the study of human history and prehistory through artefacts and remains.

(C)

Geology

Incorrect. Geology is the study of Earth's physical structure, materials, and processes.

(D)

Geomorphology

Incorrect. Geomorphology is the study of landforms and the processes that shape them.


Palaeontology is the branch of study that focuses on the history of life on Earth through the examination of fossils.



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