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Which of the following are true with reference to taxonomical aids?

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: B
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
**Primary Concept**: Taxonomical Aids
**Related Topics**: Biological classification, Specimen preservation, Identification keys
**Prerequisites**: Basic knowledge of biological classification and methods of preserving specimens
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
    The question asks to identify the correct statement regarding different taxonomical aids.
**Method & Steps**:
    1. **Analyze Option A:** Botanical gardens primarily have living plant collections for study and conservation, not dead plants for reference. This option is incorrect.
        Reasoning: Botanical gardens are known for their live plant collections.
    2. **Analyze Option B:** Museums often have preserved specimens of plants and animals for study and reference. This option appears to be correct.
        Reasoning: Museums are institutions that collect and preserve specimens.
    3. **Analyze Option C:** Herbaria are collections of dried and pressed plant specimens, not pictures. This option is incorrect.
        Reasoning: Herbaria are physical collections of dried plants.
    4. **Analyze Option D:** Taxonomic keys are used for identification, this part is correct. However, the other options are incorrect, thus, this is not the best answer.
        Reasoning: Taxonomic keys are tools for identifying organisms using a series of choices.
## OPTION ANALYSIS
[A] :x: Botanical gardens have living plants, not dead ones for reference.
[B] ✓: Museums are known for their preserved specimens of plants and animals.
[C] :x: Herbaria contains dried and pressed specimens, not pictures.
[D] :x: While keys are used for identification, option B is more correct in this context.
## LEARNING AIDS
**Common Mistakes**:
    1. Confusing herbaria with collections of plant pictures: Herbaria are dried plant collections.
    2. Misunderstanding the purpose of botanical gardens: They are for living plants, not dead ones.
**Quick Tips**:
    1. Remember 'museum' with 'preserved' specimens.
    2. Herbaria = Dried plants.

K SURESH KUMAR · Answer

Botanical gardens have a collection of dead plants of reference

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The correct Option is "Museums have a collection of preserved plant and animal specimens"

K SURESH KUMAR · Answer

Herbariums have pictures of plant specimens

K SURESH KUMAR · Answer

The key is used for the identification of plants and animals

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