Question:

Which of the following statement(s) about taxonomical aids is/are true? I. $\quad$Keys are used to identify plants and animals based on similarities and$\quad$$\quad$ $\quad$$\quad$dissimilarities II.$\quad$ Flora contains the account of habitat and distribution of plants in a given area III. $\quad$Flora provide an index to the plant species found in a particular area IV. $\quad$Monographs provide information for identifying the species found in an area

Updated On: Jun 6, 2022
  • I and II only
  • I, II and III only
  • and IV only
  • I only
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The Correct Option is B

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Answer (b) I, II and III only
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Concepts Used:

The Living World

  • The living world includes a vast variety of living organisms like plants, animals, and even microorganisms that exist on the earth.
  • These organisms also differ in size, color, habitat, physiology, and morphology.
  • Biologists have developed certain rules and principles supplementary which are helpful in the identification, nomenclature, and classification of organisms.
  • Such rules and principles lie in Taxonomy.
  • The taxonomic studies are very helpful and useful in specific fields like forestry, industry, agriculture, and for knowing our bio-resources.
  • All discovered living organisms are being named so that they are known by the same name throughout the world.
  • Each biological name is a collection of a generic name indicating the genus of an organism and a specific name that indicates the species.