Correct option is C
✔️ (c) Opheology: Opheology (also spelled Ophiology) is the branch of herpetology that specifically deals with the study of snakes.
· Derived from the Greek word "ophis" meaning snake
· Covers areas such as snake classification, behavior, venom, habitat, and ecological importance
· A sub-discipline of zoology
❌ (a) Filiicology: The study of ferns and fern allies.
❌ (b) Otology: The medical study of the ear and its diseases.
❌ (d) Apilology: Not a standard term. Possibly confused with Apiology, which is the study of bees.