[amp_mcq option1=”Study of water” option2=”Study of air” option3=”Study of soil” option4=”none” correct=”option3″]
The correct answer is C. Pedology is the study of soil. It is a branch of soil science that deals with the formation, classification, and distribution of soils. Pedologists study the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils, as well as the processes that create and modify them.
Option A is incorrect because the study of water is called hydrology. Option B is incorrect because the study of air is called meteorology. Option D is incorrect because pedology is a real field of study.