Multiple choice

Paleontology is study of ______.

  1. fossils

  2. fish

  3. whale

  4. none of these
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Explanation

Paleontology (from Greek 'palaios' = ancient, 'ontologia' = study of being) is specifically the study of fossils and ancient life forms through fossil evidence. It does not study modern fish or whales specifically - those fall under zoology or marine biology. 'None of these' would incorrectly deny that paleontology studies fossils.

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