Cryptography is a branch of science which deals with _?

C. The study of ancient inscriptions

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Important Scientific Terms and Branches of Science MCQs (171–180)

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171.
A testable explanation for an observation is known as _?
Correct Answer: C. Hypothesis
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A testable explanation for an observation is known as a Hypothesis.
172.
The word zoology is derived from language.
Correct Answer: B. Greek
One-liner
The word zoology is derived from the Greek language.
173.
The science of rearing honey bees for honey is known as ?
Correct Answer: B. Apiculture
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The science of rearing honey bees for honey is known as Apiculture.
174.
A quantity that can be measured is called ?
Correct Answer: A. Physical Quantity
One-liner
A quantity that can be measured is called a Physical Quantity.
175.
Cryptography is a branch of science which deals with _?
Correct Answer: A. The study of secret writing
One-liner
Cryptography is the branch of science that deals with the study of secret writing (encoding and decoding information).
176.
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The study of life is called?
Correct Answer: D. Biology
One-liner
The study of life is called Biology.
177.
It is the negative logarithm of OH⁻ concentration in moles per dm³?
Correct Answer: C. pOH
One-liner
The negative logarithm of OH⁻ ion concentration in moles per dm³ is called pOH.
178.
What is the rearing of fish called?
Correct Answer: A. Pisciculture
One-liner
The rearing, breeding, and farming of fish is called Pisciculture.
179.
Which pair of words refers to butterflies and birds?
Correct Answer: C. Lepidopterarium, Aviary
One-liner
A place for butterflies is called a Lepidopterarium and a place for birds is called an Aviary.
180.
Scientific reasoning based on 'if-then' statement is called?
Correct Answer: B. Deductive reasoning
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Scientific reasoning based on 'if-then' statements is called deductive reasoning.

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