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Study of fossils is...

Study of fossils is

A

palaeonthology

B

herpetology

C

saurology

D

organic, evoltuion

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Palaeontology is the study of fossils (remains or impressions of ancient forms) and their distribution in rocks of various ages. Study of animal fossils is known as plaeozoology and study of plant fossils is known as palaeobotany
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