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Keys are analytical in nature and are helpful in identification and classification of organisms. How ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Keys**: - Keys are tools used in taxonomy, which is the science of classification of organisms. They help in identifying and classifying different species based on their characteristics. 2. **Nature of Keys**: - Keys are analytical in nature. This means they involve a systematic approach to differentiate organisms based on specific traits. ...
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  • Phenetic classification of organisms is based on

    A
    Dendogram based on DNA characteristied
    B
    Sexual characteristic
    C
    Obsevation charactersitics of existing organisms
    D
    The ancestral lineage of existing organisms
  • Given below are the various taxonomic aids used in taxonomy which facilitate identification and classification of organisms. Which one of the following is wrong?

    A
    Keys, floras, manuals, monographs and catalogues are useful aids for identification of plants and animals
    B
    Herbarium is created to house live specimens of plant material
    C
    Museums are established to keep preserved specimens of animals and plants
    D
    Botanical gardens and Zoological parks are established to conserve and preserve live plants and animals respectively
  • Identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms are dealt in

    A
    Taxonomy
    B
    Exobiology
    C
    Ecology
    D
    Embryology.
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