Neet Solved Paper 2013 Question 2

Question: Which one of the following is not a correct statement?

Options:

A) Herbarium houses dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens

B) Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference

C) A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals

D) Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of Specimens

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Museums have collection of preserved plants and animal specimens for study and reference specimens are preserved in the containers in preservative solutions. Herbarium is a store house at collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed and preserved on sheets. Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference. Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of plants and animals based on the similarities and dissimilarities.