
The term 'systematics' refers to


Important Questions on The Living World

Statement : The biological name of mango is written as Mangifera indica Linn.
Statement : The abbreviation Linn indicates that the name of this species was derived from Latin language.


Read the following statements and state true (T) or false (F):
(a) Flora, manuals, monograph and catalogues are means of recorded description.
(b) A key is an analytical scheme for identification of plants and animals based on similarities and dissimilarities.


Read the statements given below and select the correct ones . taxonomic categories:
(a) Species is the lowest rank in taxonomic categories.
(b) Genera are aggregates of closely related species.
(c) indica, tuberosum, and leo are specific epithets.


Read the following statements w.r.t. museum and select the correct option:
(a) It is a place for storing and preserving plants and animals.
(b) Insects are collected, killed, and pinned in insect boxes.
(c) Larger animals are kept in containers containing formalin.
(d) Plant and animal specimens may be preserved as dry specimens.
(e) Museums often have collections of skeletons of animals too.
How many statements are correct?
