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Chemotaxonomy is connected with:
(a)Classification of chemicals found in plants
(b)Use of phytochemical data in systematic botany
(c)Application of chemicals on herbarium sheets
(d)Use of statistical methods in chemical yielding plants

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Important Questions on Systematics of Living Organisms
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Assertion (A): Numerical taxonomy requires mathematical methods and computers.
Reason (R): All characters are given codes, numbers and with equal importance, and hundreds of characters are to be evaluated.
The correct option among the following is:

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The science of cytotaxonomy is based on

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Chromosome has no role in cytotaxonomy.

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A system of classification, in which a large number of traits are considered, is

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Cytotaxonomy helps to classify organisms based on their cellular structures.

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Phenetic classification is based on

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Among which of the following includes the numerical taxonomy?

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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.
is a prime number between and
is an odd number between and

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Classification on the basis of all observed characters is known as

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A possible explanation for an event that occurs in nature is called a

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How does molecular markers work to unlock the evolutionary history of organisms?

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Which of the following taxonomy classify organisms based on their cellular characteristics?

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Which ones are false
Series heteromerae has 6 orders and families
Natural system of classification does not attempt to bring out phylogenetic relationships
Darwin published "Origin of species" in
Bicarpellatae has orders and families

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Cytotaxonomy helps to classify organisms based on the characteristics of _____ (cell/nucleus).

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Assertion: A morphology-based approach to taxonomy is called ‘Alpha taxonomy’ and it is old-fashioned.
Reason: A multi-disciplinary approach to taxonomy called ‘Omega taxonomy’ is favoured in recent years, as it excludes morphological features.

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Which of the following is a merit in the Bentham and Hooker's system of classification

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Which of the following families belong to bicarpellatae under gamopetalae in Bentham and Hooker's system of classification?

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Karyotaxonomy is the modern branch of classification which is based on-

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Numerical taxonomy is related to all, except

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Column I shows a particular system used for classification and column II shows the scientists. Choose the option with correct matching.
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Column I |
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Column II |
A. |
Natural system of classification. |
(i) |
Carolus Linnaeus |
B. |
Phylogenetic system of classification. |
(ii) |
Takhtajan |
C. |
Artificial system of classification |
(iii) |
Bentham and Hooker |

