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(i) The scientific ordering of organisms in a hierarchial series of groups on the basis of their morphological, evolutionary and other relationships is called............... classification.
(ii) The system of classifying the animals and plants from the point of view of their utility (value) to man is called...... .... classification.
(iii) ............ classification is based on one or a few superficial resemblances rather than on natural or evolutionary relationships. It was introduced by ................ .
(iv) ............ classification reflects the evolutionary relationships of organisms.
(v) Present scientific method of naming of organisms is called ............... It was introduced by ................. .
( vi) ............. is the branch of science that deals with the framing of laws and principles of classifying the organisms on the basis of their evolutionary relationships.
( vii) A natural ................... refers to a group of similar, genetically related organisms having certain characters distinct from those of other groups.
(viii) The various grouping levels or ranks in classification are known as ............... .
(ix) The term ................. refers to a set of alternate characters in such a manner that helps in the identification of plants and animals by selecting and eliminating the characters according to their presence or absence in the organism under study.
(x) A. .............. : at present is a place where plants frQm various groups are grown fur scientific study, conservation, public education, aesthetics and recreation.
(xi) A .......... .is a collection of pressed, dried and preserved plants mounted on ............ , properly labelled, systematically arranged and available for reference or study
(xii) Various tools for collection and preservation of plants include cutters, digger, ............. , plant press and............ .

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Fill in the first blank**: The scientific ordering of organisms in a hierarchical series of groups based on their morphological, evolutionary, and other relationships is called **biological classification**. 2. **Fill in the second blank**: The system of classifying animals and plants from the point of view of their utility (value) to man is called **practical classification**. 3. **Fill in the third blank**: **Artificial classification** is based on one or a few superficial resemblances rather than on natural or evolutionary relationships. It was introduced by **Pliny the Elder**. ...
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PRADEEP-THE LIVING WORLD-ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS (LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Discuss the utility of systematics.

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  2. Why have the animals been given difficult scientific names when they a...

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  3. Explain the binomial system of nomenclature.

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  4. List the rules of scientific names.

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  5. Give the advantages of scientific names.

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  6. What is the advantages of hierarchy of categories? Who proposed this s...

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  7. Give the taxonomic position of man, horse and mango plant.

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  8. Distinguish between : (a) Systematics and taxonomy (b) Species and tax...

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  9. Develop a taxonomic key for the following : Cat, dog, cow, buffalo, go...

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  10. Describe the hierarchical system of classification currently being fol...

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  11. Give a complete classification of cockroach and mango plant.

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  12. What is the role of keys in taxonomy ? Illustrate with example.

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  13. How do the biologists arrive at the universally acceptable names of pl...

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  14. Binomial nomenclature is the most acceptable mode of naming organisms....

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  15. What do you understand by herbarium? Explain the various steps involve...

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  16. Botanical gardens are living herbaria. Comment.

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  17. Very briefly explain the following : (z) Polytypic genus (ii) Hoioty...

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  18. Fill in the blanks : (i) The scientific ordering of organisms in a h...

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  19. What are taxonomical aids? Give the importance of herbaria and museums...

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  20. Define a taxon. What is meant by taxonomic hierarchy ? Give a flow dlq...

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