NEETBiologyThe Living WorldMCQ+4 / −1
Which one of the following is not a correct statement?
- AA museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals.
- BKey is taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.
- CHerbarium houses dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens.
- DBotanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference.
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Correct answer: A
Museum – Biological museums are generally set up in educational institutes such as schools and colleges. Museums have collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference. Specimens are preserved in the containers or jars in preservative solutions. Plant and animal specimens may also be preserved as dry specimens. Insects are preserved in insect boxes after collections, killing and pinning. Larger animals like birds and mammals are usually stuffed and preserved. Museums often have collections of skeletons of animals too.
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