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Question
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:
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A |
B |
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ornithologist |
study of the skin |
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gerontologist |
study of cells |
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ergonomist |
study of birds |
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dermatologist |
study of old age |
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cytologist |
study of the design of equipment |
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Solution
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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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