What is the importance of a Herbarium?

  • A
    It serves as a quick referral system for taxonomic studies.
  • B
    It is used for the study of plant anatomy only.
  • C
    It is used for the preservation of animals.
  • D
    It is used for the study of chemical composition of soil.

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Select the correct taxonomic aids given in column $I$ with their feature given in column $II$.
Column $I$Column $II$
$A$. Herbarium$I$. Includes those specimens which can be easily classified on their observable characters.
$B$. Botanical garden$II$. Preserved specimens on sheets become a storehouse for future use.
$C$. Museum$III$. Generally set up in educational institutes.
$D$. Zoological Park$IV$. Includes those animals which are identified based on their aggregates of characters.
$E$. Key$V$. All animals provided similar conditions to their natural habitat.
$VI$. Includes animals of related orders.
$VII$. Includes collection of living plants for reference.
$VIII$. It identifies animals and plants on the basis of their similarities and dissimilarities.

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