ICSE Class 9 Biology Question 1 of 11

Introducing Biology — Question 1

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Question 1

Define the terms:

  1. Life sciences
  2. Human biology
  3. Agriculture
  4. Anthropology
  5. Biometrics
Answer
  1. Life science is the branch of science that deals with the study of life processes. The term biology is also used synonymously.
  2. Human biology is defined as study of human as a living organism and his relationship with other living organisms.
  3. Agriculture is defined as study of raising crops and livestock rearing.
  4. The study of humans and their interaction with the society is called anthropology.
  5. Biometrics involve the verification of a person by his body features such as fingerprints, the pattern of iris in the eye and behavioural characteristics.