Technical terms used in particular disciplines and academic area

Technical terms used in particular disciplines and academic areas, such as penicillin in medicine and orchestra in music, are called（ ）.
A、terminology
B、jargon
C、slang
D、neologisms
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：本题考查术语的含义。terminology：术语；jargon：行话；slang：俚语；neologisms：新词语。术语指的是在特定学科，学术领域所使用的专有名词。比如在医学方面的penicillin（青霉素）；在音乐方面的orchestra（管弦乐队）等等。故A选项符合题意。