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Entomologist and lepidopterists are mentioned in the text and you must have guessed the meanings of these words or found them out in the dictionary.

Now match the kinds of scientists given with the work they do:

A

B

ornithologist

study of the skin

gerontologist

study of cells

ergonomist

study of birds

dermatologist

study of old age

cytologist

study of the design of equipment

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Solution

A

B

ornithologist

study of birds

gerontologist

study of old age 

ergonomist

study of the design of equipment

dermatologist

study of the skin

cytologist

study of cells

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