The study of fungi and fungus diseases
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Mycology
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Genetics
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Phonetics
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Explanation
Mycology is the branch of biology that studies fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy, and their use to humans as sources of medicine and food. It also encompasses the study of fungal diseases (mycoses). Genetics studies heredity, while Phonetics studies speech sounds.