Which of the following statements about chemotaxonomy is incorrect?
It uses chemical constituents of organisms for taxonomic classification.
It can be useful in distinguishing closely related species with similar morphologies.
It can help in understanding evolutionary relationships.
It relies solely on morphological characteristics for classification.
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Small branches produced from lower 2 to 3 nodes in jowar are called
Culm
Prop roots
Ligule
Tillers
Who is considered the father of taxonomy?
Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
Robert Hooke
Carolus Linnaeus
Pencils are prepared from the wood of
Pinus vinaster
Juniperus virginiana
Chamaecyparis piscifera
Abies pindrow
Simple, cluster of radial leaves, stipulate and parallel venation leaves and cyme or umbel inflorescence are the characteristics of
Poaceae
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Identify the characters of gynoecium found in members of Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Liliaceae and Solanaceae, respectively. I. Tricarpelly syncarpous, ovary superior and trilocular. II.Bicarpellary syncarpous, ovary superior and usually bilocular. III.Bicarpellary syncarpous, ovary inferior and unilocular. IV.Monocarpellary, ovary half-inferior and unilocular.
I, II, III, IV
III, IV, I, II
II, III, IV, I
IV, III, II, I
In a papilionaceous corolla, the largest petal that overlaps the two lateral petals is known as the:
Standard
Wing
Keel
Bract
It is an ornamental plant belonging to solanaceae
Kamanchi
Tulip
Red Dragon
Petunia
Select the correctly matched pair.
Colchicum autumnale- Solanaceae
Petunia – Solanaceae
Gloriosa – Fabaceae
Trifolium –Liliaceae
Reserpine is obtained from
Asafoetida
Rauwolffia serpentina
Curcuma longa
Papaver somniferum
Cricket bat is made from the wood of
Pinus walichiana
Shorea robusta
Salix sp
Cedrus deodara
