NEET Biology question

BiologyThe Living WorldNEET

Match the items given in column I with those in column II.

List-I: (A) Herbarium (B) Key (C) Museum (D) Catalogue

List-II: (i) It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals (ii) A list that methodically enumerates 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

Answer: (A)

Solution

A herbarium is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens, mounted on sheets, are kept, so A matches (iii). A key is a booklet containing a list of contrasting characters and their alternates to aid identification of taxa, so B matches (iv). A museum is a place

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Question ID VK-086754