The Study of and Cause of Disease in Humans, Animals

Question

The study of and cause of disease in humans, animals, and plants is called
A) microbiology.
B) phylogeny.
C) genomics.
D) epidemiology.
E) forensics.

Accepted Answer

Epidemiology is the study of the causes and spread of diseases in populations. It involves investigating patterns of disease occurrence, identifying risk factors, and developing strategies for disease prevention and control. Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, phylogeny is the evolutionary history of organisms, genomics is the study of genomes and their functions, and forensics is the application of scientific methods to solve crimes and other legal or regulatory issues.