NEET2013BotanyThe Living WorldActual
Which one of the following is not a correct statement?
Options
- AHerbarium houses dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens
- BBotanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference
- CA museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals
- DKey is a taxonomic aid for identification of specimens
Correct answer
C. A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals
Step-by-step solution
Museums have collection of preserved plants and animal specimens for study and reference specimens are preserved in the containers in preservative solutions. Herbarium is a store house at collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed and preserved on sheets. Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference. Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of plants and animals based on the similarities and dissimilarities.