Question

Which one of the following is not a correct statement?

1. Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference.
2. A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals.
3. Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.
4. Herbarium is a store house that contains dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens.

• A. All
• B. 3, 4
• C. None of these
• D. 2 only

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 2 only

• Biological museums have the collection of preserved animals and plants specimens for study and references.

• Biological museums are generally set up in educational institutes, i.e. schools and colleges.

• The specimens may be preserved dry or in preservative solution in jars or containers.

• The insects are preserved in insect boxes after collecting, killing and pinning.

• The larger animals, like mammals and birds are stuffed and are chemically treated for long term preservation.

• Museums also have collection of animal skeletons.