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The Living World
Taxonomical aids
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2018 1 question
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Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below:
Pick the matching item from Column II for each row.
Column I
- a. Herbarium
- b. Key
- c. Museum
- d. Catalogue
Column II
- i. It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals
- ii. A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with brief description aiding identification
- iii. Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets are kept
- iv. A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are helpful in identification of various taxa
Correct answer: a → iii, b → iv, c → i, d → ii
Herbarium = dried plants, key = identification booklet, museum = preserved specimens, catalogue = species list.
Herbarium – dried and pressed plant specimens Key – identification of various taxa Museum – plant and animal specimens are preserved Catalogue – alphabetical listing of species Correct match: a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii.
2013 NEET 1 question
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Which one of the following is not a correct statement?A museum has collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference, not photographs.