Question

what does the word morphology mean? the study of the shape and form of things the study and medical treatment of the heart the study of the history and development of humans

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "morphology", we analyze each option:

• The first option: "morphology" in general (and in fields like biology, linguistics) refers to the study of the form/shape of structures (e.g., in biology, the form of organisms; in linguistics, word structure). This matches.
• The second option: The study of the heart and its treatment is "cardiology", not morphology.
• The third option: The study of human history and development is "anthropology" (specifically aspects of it) or "human evolution" - not morphology.

Answer:

the study of the shape and form of things