| Herbarium | Museum |
|---|---|
| $(1)$ It is a storehouse of dried,pressed,and preserved plant specimens. | $(1)$ It is a collection of preserved plants,animals,and fossils for study and reference. |
| $(2)$ Specimens are mounted on sheets and arranged according to a universally accepted system of classification. | $(2)$ Specimens are preserved in containers or jars in preservative solutions or as dry specimens. |
| $(3)$ It serves as a quick referral system in taxonomical studies. | $(3)$ It provides information about the morphology,anatomy,and evolutionary history of organisms. |
| $(4)$ It is primarily focused on plant taxonomy. | $(4)$ It includes a wider range of biological specimens including animals and fossils. |
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| Column $I$ | Column $II$ |
| $a.$ Ex-situ conservation | $(i)$ Central National Herbarium |
| $b.$ Quick referral system | $(ii)$ Museum |
| $c.$ Preserved plants and animals | $(iii)$ Flora |
| $d.$ Actual account of habitat and distribution of plants of a given area | $(iv)$ Royal Botanical Gardens,Kew |
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