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Taxonomical keys are

A

Analytical in nature

B

Taxonomical aid used for identification of both plants and animals

C

Based on the contrasting characters

D

All of the above

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D
Taxnomical keys are analytical in nature, taxonomical aid used for identification of both plants and animals and keys are based on the contrasting characters.
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  • Taxonomic keys are based on the

    A
    Morphological characters
    B
    Reproductive characters
    C
    Anatomical characters
    D
    Contrasting characters

  • Assertion :- Taxonomic keys are generally not analytical in nature. Reason :- From couplets one characters is accepted and other is rejected, this rejected character is present in other plants.

    A
    If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
    B
    If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertiion.
    C
    If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
    D
    If both Assertion & Reason are False

  • Which of the following is / are true with reference to taxonomical aids ? a. Separate taxonomic keys are required for each taxonomic category. b. Keys are not considered to be analytical in nature. c. Each statement in the key is called a couplet. d. Keys are used for identification purposes.

    A
    a and b
    B
    a and d
    C
    a and c
    D
    c and d

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