Multiple choice general knowledge

The history of a species' evolution is a branch of science known as:

  1. philogony

  2. phylogeny

  3. phelogeny

  4. phelogony

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Phylogeny is the correct spelling for the evolutionary history and relationships of a species or group. The biological term uses 'ph' not 'f', maintains the 'y' after 'ph', and ends in '-geny' from Greek 'genesis' meaning origin. Options A, C, and D all misspell with incorrect consonant or vowel combinations.