Question

Study of reptiles is
(a)Rhinology
(b)Herpetology
(c)Nidology
(d)Ichthyology

Answer 1

This is a branch of zoology that deals with the study of both amphibians and reptiles. The name is taken from the Greek word herpetos that means creeping animals.

Complete answer:
Herpetology is the scientific study of amphibians and reptiles or herpetology can be more precisely defined as the study of cold-blooded tetrapods. This includes the study of the role of amphibians and reptiles in global ecology because amphibians are very sensitive to environmental changes, to provide a visible warning to the humans about the significant changes taking place in the environment Some examples of amphibians are frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians and reptiles are snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids, turtles, terrapins, tortoises and crocodilians.

Additional Information: -Herpetology also offers us knowledge about some toxins and venoms that are produced by reptiles and amphibians and are useful in human medicines.
-This study helps us in creating anticoagulants from the venom of the snake to treat strokes and heart attacks.
-The term 'herp' is a vernacular term that is used for the study of non-avian reptiles and amphibians.
-The field of hepatology is divided into several fields these are:
1)Batrachology deals with frocks
2)Ophiology deals with snakes
3)Saurology deals with lizards
4)Chelonology deals with turtles
-Rhinology deals with the treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the nasal cavity and sinuses.
-Nidology deals with the study of birds' nests.
-Ichthyology deals with the study of fishes.
So, The correct option is ‘B’.

Note: -Linnaeus in the classification of animals grouped reptiles and amphibians in the same class
-There are about 6700 species of amphibians and 9000 species of reptiles are known to us.
-Herpetologists are people who study hepatology and work on functional problems related to ecology, evolution, physiology, behavior, etc of the amphibians and reptiles.