Types of Taxonomy and Methods of Identification

In which of the following systems of classification each character (vegetative and sexual) is given equal importance?

A. Artificial system

B. Numerical system

C. Natural system

D. Phylogenetic system.

The science of Chemotaxonomy is based on:

What three things does a Cladogram show.

What is the purpose of Cladogram ?

What is a plant Cladogram ?

Phylogenetic classification is based on cytological information.

Phylogenetic classification is mainly based on the 

Define phylogenetic system of classification.

What is chemotaxonomy.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the bracket.

_____ is the system of classification that uses the chemical constituents of the organisms. (Cytotaxonomy, Chemotaxonomy, Numerical taxonomy)

Mark the incorrect statement.

Chemotaxonomy is connected with:

Assertion : Chemotaxonomy is classifying organisms at molecular level.

Reason : Cytotaxonomy is classifying organisms at cellular level.

A tree-like diagram used as a graphical representation in numerical taxonomy is called:

Read the following statement and find out the incorrect statement.

Which of the following are correct for numerical taxonomy?

(i) Based on all observable characteristics.

(ii) Uses chemical constituents of the plant to resolved confusion.

(iii) Based on cytological information like chromosome number, structure and behaviour.

(iv) Numbers and codes assigned to a large number of characters.

(v) At the same time, hundreds of characters can be considered.

(vi) Carried out using computers.

In which of the following taxonomy, is equal weightage given to each of thousands of characters that a taxon exhibits

Numerical taxonomy: 

A branch of botany concerned with classification, nomenclature and identification of plants is:

Numerical taxonomy is often summarised in the form of a tree like diagrams called